- In reference to the investigation of Bakshi, et al, bovine
serum albumin (BSA) was found to form nanoparticles with gold
(Au). BSA acts as a reducing agent by converting Au (III) into
Au (0). With the application of heat, the BSA unfolds and its
amino acid, cysteine, reacts with the hydrogen bonds of
chloroauric acid, HAuCl4. This happens to induce the reduction
of Au. - The agenda of this laboratory is to manipulate the two
main factors, temperature and unfolding of BSA, (independent
variables) that govern the formation of gold nanoparticles,
AuNPs. - The first 3 weeks of the experiment, from August 29 to
September 12, concerns the experimentation on pH and ionic
strength by which temperature of the Au/BSA solution and
concentration of chloroauric acid is tested against tris buffer
at different pH levels, in particular pH 8 and 10. - For each
entry, headings are written in consecutive order.