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Adsorption Studies of Fibrin Proteins onto Au- and Ag-Nanoparticles.

Walter Makgoba, Abram Mahladisa, Malili Matshaba, Mulatedzi Gandamipfa, Nikiwe Mhlanga, Teboho Mokhena, Lucky Sikhwivhilu, Thuto Mosuang

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Walter MakgobaDepartment of Physics, University of Limpopo, University Road, Mankweng, Polokwane 0727, South Africa.
Abram MahladisaDepartment of Physics, University of Limpopo, University Road, Mankweng, Polokwane 0727, South Africa.
Malili MatshabaDepartment of Physics, University of Limpopo, University Road, Mankweng, Polokwane 0727, South Africa.
Mulatedzi GandamipfaDepartment of Physics, University of Limpopo, University Road, Mankweng, Polokwane 0727, South Africa.
Nikiwe MhlangaAdvanced Materials Division, DSI/Mintek Nanotechnology Innovation Centre, Mintek, Johannesburg 2125, South Africa.
Teboho MokhenaAdvanced Materials Division, DSI/Mintek Nanotechnology Innovation Centre, Mintek, Johannesburg 2125, South Africa.
Lucky SikhwivhiluAdvanced Materials Division, DSI/Mintek Nanotechnology Innovation Centre, Mintek, Johannesburg 2125, South Africa.
Thuto MosuangDepartment of Physics, University of Limpopo, University Road, Mankweng, Polokwane 0727, South Africa.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4681-9754

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Au- and Ag-nanoparticles were synthesized and conjugated with fibrin protein samples through a sodium citrate-induced method for possible 'AuNPs+fibrin' and 'AgNPs+fibrin' corona formation adsorption studies. Average spherical diameter sizes of 11, 18, 45, and 50 nm of Au-nanoparticles and 12, 14, and 26 nm of Ag-nanoparticles were considered for the conjugation process. The possible formation of 'AuNPs+fibrin' and 'AgNPS+fibrin' coronas through adsorption of fibrin protein molecules onto Au- and Ag-nanoparticles was verified using UV-vis and FTIR spectroscopies, ζ-potential, and TEM imaging. UV-vis red shift was observed on fibrin-conjugated AuNPs+fibrin/AgNPs+fibrin coronas relative to the unconjugated Au-/Ag-nanoparticles. FTIR spectra provided traces of possible fibrin functional atoms' bonding with Au- and Ag-nanoparticle surface atoms. TEM imaging was also utilized to observe and estimate nanoparticle distribution and sizes. A different nature of conjugation mechanism was noted on Au-/Ag-nanoparticles and fibrin protein molecules. Unconjugated Au-nanoparticles materialize as agglomerates of nanoclusters, while fibrin-conjugated AuNPs+fibrin coronas appear as dispersed individual random nanoparticles. On the other hand, unconjugated Ag-nanoparticles occur as scattered irregular individual nanoparticles that agglomerate into AgNPs+fibrin corona nanoclusters upon conjugation with fibrin protein molecules. Conjugated fibrin proteins do not lose their conformational structure or functional property.

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