Palladium nanoparticles(Pd NPs) were fabricated by using insulin amyloid fibrils(INSAFs) as biotemplates.Atomic force microscopy measurements showed that ultrasmall Pd NPs were well adsorbed and dispersed on surfaces ...Palladium nanoparticles(Pd NPs) were fabricated by using insulin amyloid fibrils(INSAFs) as biotemplates.Atomic force microscopy measurements showed that ultrasmall Pd NPs were well adsorbed and dispersed on surfaces of INSAFs. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy confirmed the partial reduction of Pd ion into metallic Pd(0) probably due to the presence of Cys groups on surface of the insulin fibrils. The electrochemical performance of Pd/INSAFs to reduction of H_2O_2 was further evaluated by cyclic voltammetry. The remarkably high electrocatalytic activity, low detection limitation and excellent stability make the Pd/INSAFs a promising bio-nanoelectrocatalyst.展开更多
基金supported by the Natural Nature Science Foundation of China(No.11474173)the Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang province(Nos.Y14A040006 and LQ14F040002)+1 种基金Ningbo Natural Science Foundation(Nos.2014A610202 and 2014A610149)the K.C.Wong Magna Fund of Ningbo University
文摘Palladium nanoparticles(Pd NPs) were fabricated by using insulin amyloid fibrils(INSAFs) as biotemplates.Atomic force microscopy measurements showed that ultrasmall Pd NPs were well adsorbed and dispersed on surfaces of INSAFs. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy confirmed the partial reduction of Pd ion into metallic Pd(0) probably due to the presence of Cys groups on surface of the insulin fibrils. The electrochemical performance of Pd/INSAFs to reduction of H_2O_2 was further evaluated by cyclic voltammetry. The remarkably high electrocatalytic activity, low detection limitation and excellent stability make the Pd/INSAFs a promising bio-nanoelectrocatalyst.
