Ions and lipids drive aggregation of surface-functionalized gold nanoparticles on lipid membranes
E. Lavagna, D. Bochicchio, A. L. De Marco, Z. P. Guven, F. Stellacci, G. Rossi
This study shows that ions and lipids drive the aggregation of surface-functionalized gold nanoparticles on lipid membranes through ion bridging, lipid depletion, and membrane curvature.
bioRxiv · Nov 22, 2021Biophysics