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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Ceramic Nanoparticles

Background:

  • Chirality in nanoparticles is predominantly studied in noble metals and semiconductors.
  • Ceramic nanoparticles, abundant in nature, offer unique properties for technological applications.
  • Investigating chirality in ceramic materials is crucial for expanding nanotechnology's scope.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To prepare chiral ceramic nanoparticles (NPs) using tungsten oxide hydrate (WO₃₋ₓ·H₂O).
  • To impart chirality to NPs via bio-to-nano transfer using proline (Pro) and aspartic acid (Asp) ligands.
  • To explore the chiroptical properties, catalytic activity, and biocompatibility of these novel chiral ceramic NPs.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of chiral tungsten oxide hydrate NPs (ca. 1.6 nm) using proline and aspartic acid as ligands.
  • Characterization of NP chirality using circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy.
  • Confirmation of NP atomic structure chirality via atomistic molecular dynamics simulations.
  • Assessment of catalytic activity through peptide bond formation.

Main Results:

  • Successfully synthesized chiral WO₃₋ₓ·H₂O NPs with chirality transferred from amino acid ligands.
  • Observed distinct CD spectral bands for Pro- and Asp-modified NPs, attributed to differential ligand binding and lattice distortion.
  • Demonstrated catalytic activity of NPs in forming dipeptides (Asp-Asp and Asp-Pro).
  • Confirmed NP chirality through molecular dynamics simulations.

Conclusions:

  • Chiral ceramic NPs of tungsten oxide hydrate were successfully prepared via bio-to-nano chirality transfer.
  • Ligand-NP interactions significantly influence chiroptical properties and lattice structure.
  • These chiral ceramic NPs exhibit catalytic activity and biocompatibility, opening avenues for chiral optics, chemical technologies, and biomedicine.