Conformation-variable PDI@β-sheet nanohelices show stimulus-responsive supramolecular chirality

Chem Commun (Camb). 2013 May 28;49(43):4914-6. doi: 10.1039/c3cc42366b.

Abstract

A tripeptide-perylene diimide (PDI) conjugate self-assembles into PDI@β-sheet nanohelices, whose local conformations are sensitive to the external stimuli of concentration, heating and ultrasound, showing stimulus-responsive supramolecular chirality.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Imides / chemistry*
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nanoparticles / chemistry*
  • Nanoparticles / ultrastructure
  • Oligopeptides / chemistry*
  • Perylene / analogs & derivatives*
  • Perylene / chemistry
  • Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared
  • X-Ray Diffraction

Substances

  • Imides
  • Oligopeptides
  • perylenediimide
  • Perylene