Abstract
Nanostructural transition of a small peptide bolaamphiphile via molecular self-assembly is a challenging task. Here, we report the self-programmed morphological transformation from nanovesicles to nanofibers of a smart peptide bolaamphiphile in its self-assembling hydrogel state. The nanostructural transition occurs based on the structural continuity of the β-sheet structures. Spectroscopic studies confirmed the different molecular arrangements of the two different nanostructures. Furthermore, the smart bolaamphiphile shows a dose-dependent cytotoxicity and cell-proliferation behaviour. This journal is
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5272-5279 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Materials Chemistry B |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 32 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 28 Aug 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
- Biomedical Engineering
- General Materials Science