Non-natural Metal Oxide Synthesis Using Biomimetic Peptides

4 Non-natural Metal Oxide Synthesis Using Biomimetic Peptides 

An interesting pH and temperature dependence of titania formation was also identified. At higher temperatures, the titania nanopartides for spermidine-templated titania became smaller in diameter, which was predicted to be caused by a faster nucleation rate. Interestingly, there was no notable temperature dependence for the significantly faster spermine-templated titania predpilation over the range of 5-80 C at this temperature, the reaction was kinetically faster, negating any temperature effects. A similar trend was observed for pH dependence, where 

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