Hierarchical self-assembly of di-, tri- and tetraphenylalanine peptides capped with two fluorenyl functionalities: from polymorphs to dendrites [PDF]
, 2016 Homopeptides with 2, 3 and 4 phenylalanine (Phe) residues and capped with fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl and fluorenylmethyl esters at the N-terminus and C-terminus, respectively, have been synthesized to examine their self-assembly capabilities.
Alemán Llansó, Carlos +9 more
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Electrochemistry CommunicationsThe search for new functional nanomaterials rounds science for decades and supramolecular chemistry is an approach used to properly achieve this goal. The present work reports the successful synthesis of Co3[Co(CN)6]2@SiO2-NH2 nanomaterial, formed from ...
Anderson F.M. dos Santos +4 more
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Supramolecular Assembly of Ag(I) Centers: Diverse Topologies Directed by Anionic Interactions. [PDF]
, 2014 Ag(I)-Ag(I) interactions in supramolecular structures have been achieved through the use of structural support from the ligand frames. In structures involving simple ligands like pyridine, strong π-π interaction leads to spatial ordering of the ...
Chakraborty, I +3 more
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Hierarchical Self-Assembly of Proteins Through Rationally Designed Supramolecular Interfaces
Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, 2020 With the increasing advances in the basic understanding of pathogenesis mechanism and fabrication of advanced biological materials, protein nanomaterials are being developed for their potential bioengineering research and biomedical applications.
Hongcheng Sun +3 more
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Global Energy Matching Method for Atomistic-to-Continuum Modeling of Self-Assembling Biopolymer Aggregates [PDF]
, 2010 This paper studies mathematical models of biopolymer supramolecular aggregates that are formed by the self-assembly of single monomers. We develop a new multiscale numerical approach to model the structural properties of such aggregates. This theoretical
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Supramolecular Chirality Transfer toward Chiral Aggregation: Asymmetric Hierarchical Self‐Assembly
Advanced Science, 2021 Self‐assembly, as a typical bottom‐up strategy for the fabrication of functional materials, has been applied to fabricate chiral materials with subtle chiral nanostructures.
Shuai Huang, Haifeng Yu, Quan Li
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Molecular engineering of chiral colloidal liquid crystals using DNA origami
, 2017 Establishing precise control over the shape and the interactions of the microscopic building blocks is essential for design of macroscopic soft materials with novel structural, optical and mechanical properties.
Dietz, Hendrik +5 more
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Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.Herein, environmental scanning electron microscopy (ESEM) is discussed as a powerful extension of conventional SEM for life sciences. By combining high‐resolution imaging with variable pressure and humidity, ESEM allows the analysis of untreated biological materials, supports in situ monitoring of hydration‐driven changes, and advances the functional ...
Jendrian Riedel +6 more
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Combatting Antibiotic Resistance Using Supramolecular Assemblies
Pharmaceuticals, 2022 Antibiotic resistance has posed a great threat to human health. The emergence of antibiotic resistance has always outpaced the development of new antibiotics, and the investment in the development of new antibiotics is diminishing.
Shuwen Guo +4 more
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Self-assembly of electroactive systems: from dimers to supramolecular polymers [PDF]
, 2018 Supramolecular aggregates and polymers are macromolecular entities that grow up by the non-covalent interaction of suitable monomeric units. In the search for new materials for optoelectronic applications through self-assembly, the control over the ...
Orti, Enrique
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