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Published on: November 21, 2013
Inducing alignment of cyclic peptide nanotubes through the use of structured ionic liquids
Nolene Byrne1, Donna Menzies, Nicolas Goujon
1Institute for Frontier Materials, Deakin University, Geelong, Vic 3217, Australia. nolene.byrne@deakin.edu.au
Chemical Communications (Cambridge, England)
|July 24, 2013
Abstract:
We describe a convenient route to the alignment of cyclic peptide nanotubes (CPNs). The key lies in the use of nanostructured ionic liquids. An ionic liquid supported membrane with orientated domains is demonstrated, leading to aligned CPNs within a solid membrane.
