Needing to know the relative size of these elements in biochemical systems often comes up in my research, so I've decided to write them.
| Component | Size [nm] | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Nanoparticle | ~20 | Can vary, most common is 20. Frens (1973) |
| Iron Oxide Nanoparticle | 5-15 | Can be much larger with emulsion methods. This size is most common when magentic properties are desired. Called partial reduction coprecipitation method. |
| Antibody | 15.5 x 11 | PDB: 1igt measured in VMD |
| Human Serum Albumin | 7.6 x 7 | PDB: 1e7i measured in VMD |
| 10 Amino Acid Peptide | ~1.5 (coiled globule sphere) | Paper I wrote on Peptide Conformations |
| Salicylic Acid (drug) | 0.6 x 0.5 | PubChem structure measured in VMD |
Alex Brown
2014-05-29T16:33:43.065Z
This is great! Thank you for posting this. I am going to try making my own mock up in blender for some other Nano particles we are working with!