Nanocomposite Based on Modified TiO2–BSA for Functional Applications

dc.contributor.author	Simi, C K
dc.contributor.author	Emilia Abraham, T
dc.date.accessioned	2016-12-14T06:06:29Z
dc.date.available	2016-12-14T06:06:29Z
dc.date.issued	2009-07-01
dc.identifier.citation	Colloids and Surfaces B - Biointerfaces, 71(2):319-324	en_US
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/2560
dc.description.abstract	A novel nanocomposite based on TiO(2)-protein for functional applications was prepared and characterized. The composite was made by covalent immobilisation of bovine serum albumin (BSA) on to the TiO(2) particles. BSA was attached to the TiO(2) powder through a three-step process. This involves the functionalization of the TiO(2) particles with silane and the subsequent coupling by glutaraldehyde to free NH(2) groups of the protein. Formation of Schiff's base was confirmed by IR spectroscopy and the optimum loading of the BSA was found to be 73.61%. Surface morphology of the composite was studied by SEM and TEM. Thermal analysis of TiO(2)-BSA composite was carried out by TGA and DSC. Structural variation of the BSA after immobilisation was studied by CD spectra.	en_US
dc.language.iso	en	en_US
dc.publisher	Elsevier	en_US
dc.subject	TiO2	en_US
dc.subject	BSA	en_US
dc.subject	Immobilisation	en_US
dc.subject	Covalent attachment	en_US
dc.subject	Composite	en_US
dc.title	Nanocomposite Based on Modified TiO2–BSA for Functional Applications	en_US
dc.type	Article	en_US