Abstract
Low-wavenumber (≤20cm-1) acoustic vibrations of the M13 phage have been studied using Raman spectroscopy. The dominant acoustic vibrational mode has been found to be at 8.5cm-1. The experimental results are compared with theoretical calculations based on an elastic continuum model and appropriate Raman selection rules derived from a bond polarizability model. The observed Raman mode has been shown to belong to one of the Raman-active axial torsion modes of the M13 phage protein coat. It is expected that the detection and characterization of this low-frequency vibrational mode can be used for applications in nanotechnology such as for monitoring the process of virus functionalization and self-assembly.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 030 |
Pages (from-to) | 5474-5479 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Nanotechnology |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 21 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 14 2006 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Bioengineering
- Chemistry(all)
- Materials Science(all)
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering