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Synthesis of Information-bearing Peptoids and their Sequence-directed Dynamic Covalent Self-assembly
Published on: February 6, 2020
Light-powered and transient peptide two-dimensional assembly driven by trans-to-cis isomerization of azobenzene side
Xiaoming Xie1, Liang Wang1, Xiaohuan Liu1
1State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, Institute of Theoretical Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Qianjin Avenue 2699, Changchun 130012, China. wenli@jlu.edu.cn.
Abstract:
Transient nanosheets were fabricated based on the ionic self-assembly of anionic polyoxometalates and cationic peptides appended with azobenzene side chains. The two-dimensional (2D) nanostructures are initiated through ultraviolet (UV) light-actuated trans-to-cis isomerization of azobenzene moieties.
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