Americium preferred: lanmodulin, a natural lanthanide-binding protein favors an actinide over lanthanides
Helena Singer, Björn Drobot, Cathleen Zeymer, Robin Steudtner, Lena J. Daumann
Abstract
bind with similar relative affinity. The results presented show that a natural lanthanide-binding protein can bind a major and various minor actinides with high relative affinity, paving the way to bio-inspired separation applications. In addition, an easy and versatile method was developed, using the fluorescence properties of only two elements, Eu and Cm, for inter-metal competition studies regarding lanthanides and selected actinides and their binding to biological molecules.
Topics & Concepts
LanthanideAmericiumActinideCuriumChemistryInorganic chemistryNuclear chemistryOrganic chemistryIonRadioactive element chemistry and processingExtraction and Separation ProcessesGeochemistry and Elemental Analysis