@article { ISI:000252406100012,
	title = {CdS quantum dots: enzyme mediated in vitro synthesis, characterization and conjugation with plant lectins},
	journal = {Journal of Biomedical Nanotechnology},
	volume = {3},
	number = {4},
	year = {2007},
	month = {DEC},
	pages = {406-413},
	publisher = {AMER SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHERS},
	type = {Article},
	address = {25650 NORTH LEWIS WAY, STEVENSON RANCH, CA 91381-1439 USA},
	abstract = {<p>This paper presents the in vitro synthesis of CdS quantum dot nanoparticles using sulphite reductase and capping peptide in the presence of a co-factor alpha-NADPH, their characterization and conjugation with plant lectins, Jacalin and Chick pea lectin. Incubation of sulphite reductase with aqueous CdCl2, Na2SO3, and capping peptide in the presence of a-NADPH, which acts as a co-factor, resulted in the formation of CdS nanoparticles of dimensions 5-20 nm. These CdS nanoparticles were conjugated with plant lectins by EDAC mediated coupling. These observations are of significance, as it will help in the development of eco-friendly process for the formation of CdS nanoparticles and their application as fluorescent biolabels. Moreover the above studies will also help in designing a rational enzymatic strategy for the synthesis of nanomaterials of different chemical composition, shapes and sizes as well as their separation.</p>},
	keywords = {bio-label, CdS quantum dots, conjugation, Enzyme, in vitro synthesis, Nanoparticles},
	issn = {1550-7033},
	doi = {10.1166/jbn.2007.045},
	author = {Ansary, Abu Ayoobul and Kumar, S. Anil and Krishnasastry, M. V. and Abyaneh, Majid Kazemian and Kulkarni, Sulabha K. and Ahmad, Absar and Khan, Mohammad Islam}
}
@article { ISI:000303281200026,
	title = {In vitro enzyme mediated synthesis of metal sulfide nanoparticles: control of particle size of CdS, Ni7S6, PbS, Co3S4 nanoparticles using synthetic peptides},
	journal = {Science of Advanced Materials},
	volume = {4},
	number = {1},
	year = {2012},
	month = {JAN},
	pages = {179-186},
	publisher = {AMER SCIENTIFIC PUBLISHERS},
	type = {Article},
	address = {26650 THE OLD RD, STE 208, VALENCIA, CA 91381-0751 USA},
	abstract = {<p>We report the use of enzyme sulfite reductase for the in vitro synthesis of technologically important metal sulfide quantum dots viz. Co3S4, PbS and Ni7S6. Also we report the use of synthetic peptides to control the particle size of the above metal sulfide quantum dots in addition to CdS, synthesized using enzyme. Sulfite reductase when incubated with aqueous CdCl2, or Co(NO3)(3) or NiCl2 or Pb(NO3)(2), and Na2SO3 in the presence of the appropriate capping peptide resulted in the synthesis of particle size controlled CdS, Co3S4, Ni7S6, or PbS quantum dots respectively. These, enzyme mediated synthesized and size controlled metal sulfide quantum dots, were characterized using Absorbance and photoluminescence spectrometry, X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and High resolution-transmission electron microscopy.</p>},
	keywords = {Capping Peptide, Enzyme, Metal Sulfide Nanoparticles, quantum dots, Size Control, Sulfite Reductase},
	issn = {1947-2935},
	doi = {10.1166/sam.2012.1270},
	author = {Ansary, Abu Ayoobul and Khan, Muhammed I. and Gaikwad, Sushama M.}
}
