Protein-directed reduction of graphene oxide and intracellular imaging

Cunlan Guo, Birck Nanotechnology Center, Purdue University
Brittany Book-Newell, Birck Nanotechnology Center, Purdue University
Joseph Irudayaraj, Birck Nanotechnology Center, Purdue University

Abstract

We demonstrate a facile, one-step, protein-directed approach to preparing a new functional reduced graphene oxide via simultaneous reduction and surface functionalization of graphene oxide sheets with herceptin and show its potential application as a novel biological imaging agent.

Discipline(s)

Nanoscience and Nanotechnology