Abstract
(Figure Presented) A nice gathering at the interface: The de novo design and characterization of amphiphilic α/β-peptides, which form ordered two-dimensional assemblies at the air-water interface composed of olig-omers in pleated conformation similar to β-sheets of a-peptides, is reported. The positioning of ionic side chains along the backbone can exert a profound effect on the propensity to self-assemble.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 716-719 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 49 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 18 Jan 2010 |
Keywords
- Foldamers
- Monolayers
- Peptides
- Self-assembly
- β-sheet
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- General Chemistry