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Hierarchical supramolecular hydrogels: self-assembly by peptides and photo-controlled release via host-guest
Chih-Wei Chu1, Bart Jan Ravoo1
1Organic Chemistry Institute and Center for Soft Nanoscience, Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Corrensstrasse 40, Münster 48149, Germany. b.j.ravoo@uni-muenster.de.
Abstract:
A hierarchical supramolecular hydrogel was self-assembled from a Fmoc-RGDS tetrapeptide and showed photo-controlled release directed by host-guest interaction. Multiple payloads, including vesicles, were successively released from a single peptide hydrogel.

