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Synthesis and Functionalization of Nitrogen-doped Carbon Nanotube Cups with Gold Nanoparticles as Cork Stoppers
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Synthesis and Functionalization of Nitrogen-doped Carbon Nanotube Cups with Gold Nanoparticles as Cork Stoppers

Published on: May 13, 2013

Gold nanoparticles prepared using cape aloe active components.

Zeljka Krpetić1, Giorgio Scarì, Enrico Caneva

  • 1Dipartimento di Chimica Inorganica Metallorganica Analitica Lamberto Malatesta, University of Milan, Via Venezian 21, Milan, Italy.

Langmuir : the ACS Journal of Surfaces and Colloids
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Cape aloe components, aloin A and aloesin, stabilize gold and silver nanoparticles. These novel nanoparticles show efficient cellular uptake, suggesting potential as nanovehicles for drug delivery.

Area of Science:

  • Nanotechnology
  • Materials Science
  • Biochemistry

Background:

  • Aloe vera components are explored for novel applications.
  • Nanoparticle synthesis requires effective stabilization methods.
  • Gold and silver nanoparticles have diverse biomedical applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report the novel use of aloin A and aloesin from Cape aloe as stabilizers for gold and silver nanoparticles.
  • To characterize the synthesized nanoparticles.
  • To investigate the cellular uptake of these stabilized nanoparticles.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of gold and silver nanoparticles using aloin A and aloesin as stabilizers.
  • Characterization via UV-visible spectroscopy, ATR-FTIR, 1H NMR, and TEM.

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Synthesis and Functionalization of Nitrogen-doped Carbon Nanotube Cups with Gold Nanoparticles as Cork Stoppers
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Synthesis and Functionalization of Nitrogen-doped Carbon Nanotube Cups with Gold Nanoparticles as Cork Stoppers

Published on: May 13, 2013

  • In vitro cellular uptake studies in macrophages and HeLa cells.

    • Main Results:

    • Stable, water-soluble gold and silver nanoparticles were successfully prepared.
    • Particle size and shape were controlled by varying reaction conditions.
    • Efficient cellular uptake of 50 nm gold nanoparticles was observed in macrophages and HeLa cells.

    Conclusions:

    • Aloin A and aloesin are effective stabilizers for gold and silver nanoparticles.
    • These stabilized nanoparticles demonstrate potential as nanovehicles for cellular delivery.
    • The findings open avenues for biocompatible nanoparticle development using natural compounds.