Objectives
- Re-prepare BSA-AuNP solutions that were originally prepared on 11/19/2013 because these solutions did not form fibers
- Analyze invertase-AuNP solutions prepared on 11/19/2013 using UV/vis and AA spectroscopy.
UV/vis spectroscopy
- The general protocol for analyzing Au-NP solutions via UV/vis spectroscopy described on 11/06/2013 was followed.
Figure 1. Corrected Absorbance Spectra of Invertase Au-NP solutions
AA spectroscopy
General Protocol
- Transfer 3mL of sample from test tubes into a 10mL falcon tube.
- Centrifuge 3mL protein-AuNP solutions for 30 minutes at 4000rpm. Be sure that the centrifuge is balanced.
- Prepare 5 standard Au solutions (10μg/mL, 20μg/mL, 30μg/mL, 40μg/mL, 50μg/mL) following protocol described on 09/10/2013.
- Run samples on AA.
Table 1. Standard Au Solution preparation from 1000μg/mL AA Au gold standard solution
Concentration(μg/mL)
|
Volume of stock Au solution(mL)
|
Volume Deionized water added(mL)
|
10 |
0.1 |
9.9
|
20 |
0.2 |
9.8
|
30 |
0.3 |
9.7
|
40 |
0.4 |
9.6
|
50 |
0.5 |
9.5
|
Notes
- All BSA solutions prepared 11/19/2013 did not form fibers. This did not coincide with all other lab groups data. It is suspected that the BSA stock solution was prepared inaccurately. New nano-particles will be prepared.
Figure 1. BSA-AuNP solutions that did not form fibers.
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Figure 2. Invertase-AuNP solutions that did form fibers.
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