Solvothermally Mediated Self-Assembly of Ultralong Peptide Nanobelts Capable of Optical Waveguiding.
Small
; 12(19): 2575-9, 2016 05.
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The formation of ultralong peptide crystalline nanobelts using a solvothermal approach from a di-phenylalanine gel within 10 min, where the self-assembly process is accelerated by several orders of magnitude compared with the month-long glutaraldehyde induction method previously reported, has been demonstrated. The solvothermal treatment can facilitate the phase separation of di-phenylalanine gels while speeding up the kinetics of the intramolecular cyclization reaction and concomitant crystallization. Moreover, the modulation effect of formaldehyde as an additive is revealed, and that a small amount of formaldehyde leads to thicker crystalline platelets capable of curved optical waveguiding that can potentially be applied in advanced bio-optical and optoelectronic devices, a rare feat with peptide-based crystals.
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Asunto principal:
Fenilalanina
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Refractometría
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Solventes
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Resonancia por Plasmón de Superficie
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Nanopartículas
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En
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Small
Asunto de la revista:
ENGENHARIA BIOMEDICA
Año:
2016
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Article
País de afiliación:
China