Controlled assembly of rodlike viruses with polymers

Chem Commun (Camb). 2009 May 28:(20):2869-71. doi: 10.1039/b901995b. Epub 2009 Apr 6.

Abstract

A practical method to assemble rodlike tobacco mosaic virus and bateriophage M13 with polymers was developed, which afforded a 3D core-shell composite with morphological control.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Bacteriophage M13 / chemistry*
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Nanostructures / ultrastructure*
  • Nanotechnology / methods*
  • Nicotiana / virology
  • Polyvinyls / chemistry*
  • Surface Properties
  • Tobacco Mosaic Virus / chemistry*

Substances

  • Polyvinyls
  • poly(4-vinylpyridine)