Abstract
The oil-soluble magnetic Fe3O4 nanoparticles with uniform size and morphology were synthesized via thermal decomposition of Fe(acac)3 precursor. They were successfully transferred into aqueous phase through the ligand-exchange reaction with water-soluble PEG diacid molecule, forming water-soluble, stable, nontoxic, and magnetic composite with surface functional group. TEM, M-H curve, FTIR and TGA were used to characterize the as-synthesized composite and demonstrated that the nanoparticles maintained their superparamagnetism and biocompatibility. α-Chymotrypsin(α-ChT) was immobilized on the surface of the water-soluble nanoparticles. The immobilized α-ChT exhibited better thermal stability and high activity after repeated usage.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 11-15 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Kao Teng Hsueh Hsiao Hua Heush Hsueh Pao/ Chemical Journal of Chinese Universities |
Volume | 31 |
Issue number | 1 |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2010 |
Keywords
- Immobilized enzyme
- Magnetic FeO nanoparticle
- Surface ligand exchange