Nanofibers and lyotropic liquid crystals from a class of self-assembling β-peptides

William C. Pomerantz; Virany M. Yuwono; Claire L. Pizzey; Jeffery D. Hartgerink; Nicholas L. Abbott; Samuel H. Gellman

doi:10.1002/anie.200704372

Nanofibers and lyotropic liquid crystals from a class of self-assembling β-peptides

William C. Pomerantz, Virany M. Yuwono, Claire L. Pizzey, Jeffery D. Hartgerink, Nicholas L. Abbott, Samuel H. Gellman

Chemistry (Twin Cities)

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Abstract

(Figure Presented) More than a pretty phase: A class of helical b-peptides has been discovered that form lyotropicliquid-c rystalline (LC) phases in water. The β-peptide sequence strongly affects the mode of assembly and ultimately whether a LC phase is formed. For a non-globally amphiphilic β-peptide that can form a LC phase, cryo-TEM revealed thin fibers several micrometers in length, consistent with Onsager theory.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1241-1244
Number of pages	4
Journal	Angewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume	47
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.200704372
State	Published - Feb 1 2008

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Liquid crystals
Lyotropic phases
Nanofibers
Peptides
Self-assembly

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