Synthesis of nano-bio conjugates for drug delivery systems using gas-liquid interfacial discharge plasmas

Toshiro Kaneko, Qiang Chen, Rikizo Hatakeyama

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Abstract

Size-controlled gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) covered with DNA are synthesized by using a pulsedriven gas-liquid interfacial discharge plasma (GLIDP) to reduce an aqueous solution of chloroauric acid trihydrate with DNA. The size and the assembly of the AuNPs are found to be easily controlled by changing the DNA concentration in the aqueous solution. The synthesized AuNP-DNA conjugates are forced to be encapsulated into double-walled carbon nanotubes (DWNTs) by superimposing a positive DC voltage on the pulse voltage. The AuNP-DNA-conjugate encapsulated DWNTs can be utilized in drug delivery systems when DNA is used as a drug molecule.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)929-932
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of the Korean Physical Society
Volume60
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2012 Mar

Keywords

  • DNA
  • Drug delivery system
  • Gas-liquid interfacial discharge plasma
  • Gold nanoparticle

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physics and Astronomy(all)

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