Abstract
Molecular dynamics methods have been used to study a 2 nm gold nanoparticle that is functionalized with four single stranded DNAs at the atomistic level. The DNA strands, which are attached to the [111] faces of a 201 atom truncated octahedral gold particle with a -S(CH 2) 6- linker, are found to be perpendicular to the surface of the particle, with the alkane chain lying on the surface. There are no significant hydrogen bonding interactions between the adsorbed ss-DNAs during the simulation. Even though the expected radius would be 49 Å (3.4 Å per base) for a Watson-Crick DNA structure, the simulation with 0.5 M salt shows a radius of about 29 Å (2.2 Å per base), which is a result that is consistent with recent experimental reports. It is alsofound that the sodium concentration within 30 Å of the gold particle is about 20% higher than the bulk concentration. This is consistent with an observed increase in the melting temperature of DNA when many functionalized gold particles are hybridized together.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 2316-2321 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of Physical Chemistry C |
| Volume | 113 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Feb 12 2009 |
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Molecular dynamics simulation of DNA-functionalized gold nanoparticles. / Lee, One Sun; Schatz, George C.
In: Journal of Physical Chemistry C, Vol. 113, No. 6, 12.02.2009, p. 2316-2321.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Molecular dynamics simulation of DNA-functionalized gold nanoparticles
AU - Lee, One Sun
AU - Schatz, George C
PY - 2009/2/12
Y1 - 2009/2/12
N2 - Molecular dynamics methods have been used to study a 2 nm gold nanoparticle that is functionalized with four single stranded DNAs at the atomistic level. The DNA strands, which are attached to the [111] faces of a 201 atom truncated octahedral gold particle with a -S(CH 2) 6- linker, are found to be perpendicular to the surface of the particle, with the alkane chain lying on the surface. There are no significant hydrogen bonding interactions between the adsorbed ss-DNAs during the simulation. Even though the expected radius would be 49 Å (3.4 Å per base) for a Watson-Crick DNA structure, the simulation with 0.5 M salt shows a radius of about 29 Å (2.2 Å per base), which is a result that is consistent with recent experimental reports. It is alsofound that the sodium concentration within 30 Å of the gold particle is about 20% higher than the bulk concentration. This is consistent with an observed increase in the melting temperature of DNA when many functionalized gold particles are hybridized together.
AB - Molecular dynamics methods have been used to study a 2 nm gold nanoparticle that is functionalized with four single stranded DNAs at the atomistic level. The DNA strands, which are attached to the [111] faces of a 201 atom truncated octahedral gold particle with a -S(CH 2) 6- linker, are found to be perpendicular to the surface of the particle, with the alkane chain lying on the surface. There are no significant hydrogen bonding interactions between the adsorbed ss-DNAs during the simulation. Even though the expected radius would be 49 Å (3.4 Å per base) for a Watson-Crick DNA structure, the simulation with 0.5 M salt shows a radius of about 29 Å (2.2 Å per base), which is a result that is consistent with recent experimental reports. It is alsofound that the sodium concentration within 30 Å of the gold particle is about 20% higher than the bulk concentration. This is consistent with an observed increase in the melting temperature of DNA when many functionalized gold particles are hybridized together.
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