DNA Cladding with Inorganic Sulphide Nanoparticles
A. Vekris,1A. Royère,2G. Campet,2E. Sellier,2J. Portier,2S. Tuffet,3and J. Bonnet4
Received17 Feb 1998
Accepted15 Apr 1998
Abstract
The formation of CdS and CoS2 nanoparticles along the DNA strands have been
studied. The systems DNA-Cdl2 and DNA-CoCl2 have been investigated in the solid
state in order to form DNA-MX2 complex salts used as precursors. They react with
S2-ions giving birth to CdS and CoS2 nanoparticles. A model describing the DNA-nanosulphide
association is proposed.