Abstract
Lyotropic liquid crystalline (LLC) phases from helical β-peptides are proposed as novel water-based alignment media. In contrast to α-peptides, β-peptides form LLCs at very short chain lengths and at concentrations as low as 1 percent. Spectra obtained in these LLC phases are artefact-free and lead to RDCs of the desired size. First indications towards enantiodiscrimination are provided.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 502-504 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Chemical Communications |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 7 2011 |