2010 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Fabrication of a novel catalyst for nitrate ion reduction using the protein cage of apoferritin
| Project/Area Number |
21760710
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Nuclear engineering
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| Research Institution | Tokyo University of Technology (2010)
Japan Atomic Energy Agency (2009) |
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Principal Investigator |
SUZUKI Yoshinori Tokyo University of Technology, 応用生物学部, 助教 (20455281)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2010
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| Keywords | CuPd合金 / アポフェリチン / ナノ粒子 / 触媒 / EXAFS / 硝酸還元 |
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| Research Abstract |
A novel catalyst for nitrate ion reduction was developed by synthesizing CuPd particles in the protein cage of apoferritin. The apoferritin containing CuPd particles (CuPd-apoFr) was analyzed using TEM, XRD, and EXAFS and it was revealed that CuPd alloy nanoparticles were formed inside of the apoferritin. CuPd-apoFr showed catalytic activity for nitrate ion reduction.
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