Graphene oxide and reduced graphene oxide modification with polypeptide chains from chicken feather keratin
Por:
Amieva, EJC, Fuentes-Ramirez R., Martinez-Hernandez A.L., Millan-Chiu B., Lopez-Marin L.M., Castano, VM, Velasco-Santos C.
Publicada:
15 sep 2015
Resumen:
Graphene oxide and its derivatives have attracted great interest in the biomaterials field due to their biocompatibility and affinity to interact with several biomolecules. Here, we used keratin obtained from chicken feathers to investigate the covalent and non-covalent interactions of this molecule onto the graphitic layers, characterized by different spectroscopic techniques. Only our group have developed some studies related to this particular system. The results show that even when keratin fully covers the graphitic materials as seen by TEM and HRTEM, the carbon sheets hold their shape even after pH modification according to titration curves. To explore whether keratin grafting could improve biocompatibility in graphitic materials, their ability to support microbial cell adherence and growth was herein analyzed. Our results showed that keratin grafting greatly enhanced the adherence of Escherichia coli cells onto graphitic films, thus encouraging the development of further research toward biotechnological applications, such as novel supports for microbial fuel cells. © 2014 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Filiaciones:
Amieva, EJC:
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Ctr Fis Aplicada & Tecnol Avanzada, Juriquilla 76230, Queretaro, Mexico
Fuentes-Ramirez R.:
Division de Ciencias Naturales y Exactas, Departamento de Ingenieria Quimica, Universidad de Guanajuato, Campus Guanajuato, Noria Alta S/N, Guanajuato, Guanajuato 36050, Mexico
Martinez-Hernandez A.L.:
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Ctr Fis Aplicada & Tecnol Avanzada, Juriquilla 76230, Queretaro, Mexico
Millan-Chiu B.:
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Ctr Fis Aplicada & Tecnol Avanzada, Juriquilla 76230, Queretaro, Mexico
Lopez-Marin L.M.:
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Ctr Fis Aplicada & Tecnol Avanzada, Juriquilla 76230, Queretaro, Mexico
Castano, VM:
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Ctr Fis Aplicada & Tecnol Avanzada, Juriquilla 76230, Queretaro, Mexico
Velasco-Santos C.:
Univ Nacl Autonoma Mexico, Ctr Fis Aplicada & Tecnol Avanzada, Juriquilla 76230, Queretaro, Mexico
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