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Peptide position determines whether gold nanoparticles branch or stay spherical

Recent developments have brought attention to peptide position determines whether gold nanoparticles branch or stay spherical.

14 September 2026
Peptide position determines whether gold nanoparticles branch or stay spherical
Peptide position determines whether gold nanoparticles branch or stay spherical
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Recent developments have brought attention to peptide position determines whether gold nanoparticles branch or stay spherical.

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The position of biomineralization peptides within liposomes can influence how gold. Consequently, nanoparticles grow, reports a research team from the Institute of Science Tokyo

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Peptides localized at the membrane interface promote branched structures, while those confined to the liposome interior favor spherical nanoparticles

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The findings offer a new strategy for controlling nanoscale reaction environments in nanoparticle synthesis

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  • 01The findings offer a recent strategy for controlling nanoscale reaction environments in nanoparticle synthesis
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