Experimental method to distinguish between a solution and a suspension

Xufeng Xu, Quy Ong, Ting Mao, Paulo J Silva, Seishi Shimizu, Luca Rebecchi, Ilka Kriegel, Francesco Stellacci

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Abstract

A technique, which is called master curves in sedimentation equilibrium analytical ultracentrifugation, to address a key fundamental question for objects in nanoscale is designed: When a dispersion is formed, how can one determine whether it is a solution (Delta Gmix < 0) or a suspension (Delta Gmix > 0)? This study proves that bovine serum album and lysozyme form solutions while ferritin and apoferritin are present as suspensions.
Original languageEnglish
Article number2200600
Number of pages6
JournalAdvanced materials interfaces
Early online date7 Jun 2022
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Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 7 Jun 2022

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