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==Calculating the Number of Gold Atoms in Citrate-AuNP==
==Calculating the Number of Gold Atoms in Citrate-AuNP==
# The equation of the best fit line from the class data was y = 3x10<sup>-5</sup>x<sup>2</sup> + 0.0209x.
# The equation of the best fit line from the class data was y = 3x10<sup>-5</sup>x<sup>2</sup> + 0.0209x.
# The average of our citrate-AuNP concentration was 0.1287 μg/mL.
# The average of our corrected citrate-AuNP concentration was 0.1444 μg/mL.
# Setting 0.1287 equal to y yields the equation 0.1287 = 3x10<sup>-5</sup>x<sup>2</sup> + 0.0209x.
# Setting 0.1444 equal to y yields the equation 0.1444 = 3x10<sup>-5</sup>x<sup>2</sup> + 0.0209x.
# Solving the quadratic equation gives two answers: x = -702.771 and x = 6.104.
# Solving the quadratic equation gives two answers: x = -703.51 and x = 6.842.
# Disregarding the negative value, the 6.014 μg/mL corresponds to the concentration of gold.  
# Disregarding the negative value, the 6.842 μg/mL corresponds to the concentration of gold.  
# We diluted the sample of gold by 10, so the actual concentration is 0.06104 g/L.
# We diluted the sample of gold by 10, so the actual concentration is 0.06842 g/L.
# The molecular weight of gold is 196.97 g/mol.
# The molecular weight of gold is 196.97 g/mol.
# Converting the concentration of gold to molarity yields a concentration of 3.099x10<sup>-4</sup> M gold.
# Converting the concentration of gold to molarity yields a concentration of 3.474x10<sup>-4</sup> M gold.
# Dividing the concentration of gold (3.099x10<sup>-4</sup>) M by the concentration of citrate-AuNP ([[User:Carly_M._Montanero/Notebook/CHEM-571/2013/08/28 | 9.17×10<sup>-9</sup>M]]) gives the final number of gold atoms per citrate-AuNP molecule.  
# Dividing the concentration of gold (3.474x10<sup>-4</sup>) M by the concentration of citrate-AuNP ([[User:Carly_M._Montanero/Notebook/CHEM-571/2013/08/28 | 9.17×10<sup>-9</sup>M]]) gives the final number of gold atoms per citrate-AuNP molecule.  
# Though these calculations, there are 33790 gold atoms per citrate-AuNP molecule.
# Though these calculations, there are 37,884 gold atoms per citrate-AuNP molecule.


==Notes==
==Notes==

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Objective

  • To finish the procedure from yesterday.
  • Use the Atomic Absorption Spectrometer to test gold standards, citrate-AuNP solutions and BSA-AuNP solutions.

Procedure

  • There was an error in placing the cuvette in the UV-Vis, so all of our data from yesterday is incorrect. We created new standards and reran each sample, correctly using the UV-Vis.
  • Today, we measured the concentrations in 10ml volumetric flask and the cuvette had a path length of 3cm.
  • Standard solutions of gold and previously made standards of citrate-AuNP and BSA-AuNP were analyzed with the Atomic Absorption Spectrometer.

Figures


  • Atomic Absorption Data for Gold Standard, BSA-AuNP Standard, and Citrate-AuNP Standard

Calculating the Number of Gold Atoms in Citrate-AuNP

  1. The equation of the best fit line from the class data was y = 3x10-5x2 + 0.0209x.
  2. The average of our corrected citrate-AuNP concentration was 0.1444 μg/mL.
  3. Setting 0.1444 equal to y yields the equation 0.1444 = 3x10-5x2 + 0.0209x.
  4. Solving the quadratic equation gives two answers: x = -703.51 and x = 6.842.
  5. Disregarding the negative value, the 6.842 μg/mL corresponds to the concentration of gold.
  6. We diluted the sample of gold by 10, so the actual concentration is 0.06842 g/L.
  7. The molecular weight of gold is 196.97 g/mol.
  8. Converting the concentration of gold to molarity yields a concentration of 3.474x10-4 M gold.
  9. Dividing the concentration of gold (3.474x10-4) M by the concentration of citrate-AuNP ( 9.17×10-9M) gives the final number of gold atoms per citrate-AuNP molecule.
  10. Though these calculations, there are 37,884 gold atoms per citrate-AuNP molecule.

Notes

The UV-Vis spectra of trial 4 Bradford Assay of horseradish peroxidase had some serious errors. We discarded the data.


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