Abstract
Free-standing serum-albumin mats can transport protons over millimetre length-scales. The results of photoinduced proton transfer and voltage-driven proton-conductivity measurements, together with temperature-dependent and isotope-effect studies, suggest that oxo-amino-acids of the protein serum albumin play a major role in the translocation of protons via an "over-the-barrier" hopping mechanism. The use of proton-conducting protein mats opens new possibilities for bioelectronic interfaces.
Original language | English (US) |
---|---|
Journal | Advanced Materials |
Volume | 28 |
Issue number | 14 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 13 2016 |
Externally published | Yes |