Stabilizing self-assembled Fmoc-F5-Phe hydrogels by co-assembly with PEG-functionalized monomers

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Jan 7;47(1):475-7. doi: 10.1039/c0cc02217a. Epub 2010 Oct 8.

Abstract

Hydrogels derived from self-assembled Fmoc-F(5)-Phe fibrils are stabilized with respect to shear-response by co-assembly with C-terminal PEG-functionalized Fmoc-F(5)-Phe.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Fluorenes / chemical synthesis*
  • Fluorenes / chemistry
  • Hydrogels / chemical synthesis*
  • Hydrogels / chemistry
  • Molecular Structure
  • Particle Size
  • Polyethylene Glycols / chemistry*
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • 9-fluorenylmethoxycarbonyl
  • Fluorenes
  • Hydrogels
  • Polyethylene Glycols