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Controllable Peptide–Dendron Self‐Assembly: Interconversion of Nanotubes and Fibrillar Nanostructures
Author(s) -
Shao Hui,
Parquette Jon R.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.200805010
Subject(s) - dendrimer , self assembly , nanostructure , peptide , nanotechnology , molecule , chemistry , nanotube , salt (chemistry) , materials science , biophysics , polymer chemistry , carbon nanotube , organic chemistry , biochemistry , biology
Roll up : A peptide–dendron hybrid (PDH) is capable of self‐assembling into either a soluble nanotube or an amyloid‐like fibrillar network. The structures interconvert on adjusting the salt concentration or pH value. Their hydrophobic interfaces efficiently encapsulate hydrophobic molecules in water which can then be released by lowering the pH value.