Tailoring the self-assembling abilities of functional hybrid nanomaterials: from rod-like to disk-like clustomesogens based on a luminescent {Mo6Br8}4+ inorganic cluster core

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (10) ◽  
pp. 2556-2564 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aurore Gandubert ◽  
Maria Amela-Cortes ◽  
Susanta Kumar Nayak ◽  
Cristian Vicent ◽  
Cristelle Mériadec ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hybrid Materials ◽  
The Self ◽  
Cluster Core ◽  
Metallic Cluster ◽  
Hybrid Nanomaterials ◽  
Ligand Density ◽  
Self Assembling

Self-assembling abilities of hybrid materials are controlled by modifying the ligand density around an emissive bulky metallic cluster core.

Hexacyano octahedral metallic clusters as versatile building blocks in the design of extended polymeric framework and clustomesogens

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (46) ◽  
pp. 9813-9823 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria Amela-Cortes ◽  
Stéphane Cordier ◽  
Nikolay G. Naumov ◽  
Cristelle Mériadec ◽  
Franck Artzner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Crystal ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Metallic Cluster ◽  
Intrinsic Properties ◽  
Hybrid Nanomaterials ◽  
Metallic Clusters ◽  
Self Assembling ◽  
Crystal Phases ◽  
Polymeric Framework ◽  
Liquid Crystal Phases

Self-assembling abilities of Katn[M6Qi8(CN)a6] hybrid nanomaterials are tailored by the metallic cluster polyanionic charge while the latter keeps its intrinsic properties within the liquid crystal phases.

Directive Effect of Chain Length in Modulating Peptide Nano-assemblies

2020 ◽  
Vol 27 (9) ◽  
pp. 923-929
Author(s):  
Gaurav Pandey ◽  
Prem Prakash Das ◽  
Vibin Ramakrishnan
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Amino Acids ◽  
Light Scattering ◽  
Chain Length ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
The Self ◽  
Ionic Charge ◽  
Self Assembling ◽  
Biophysical Techniques

Background: RADA-4 (Ac-RADARADARADARADA-NH2) is the most extensively studied and marketed self-assembling peptide, forming hydrogel, used to create defined threedimensional microenvironments for cell culture applications. Objectives: In this work, we use various biophysical techniques to investigate the length dependency of RADA aggregation and assembly. Methods: We synthesized a series of RADA-N peptides, N ranging from 1 to 4, resulting in four peptides having 4, 8, 12, and 16 amino acids in their sequence. Through a combination of various biophysical methods including thioflavin T fluorescence assay, static right angle light scattering assay, Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS), electron microscopy, CD, and IR spectroscopy, we have examined the role of chain-length on the self-assembly of RADA peptide. Results: Our observations show that the aggregation of ionic, charge-complementary RADA motifcontaining peptides is length-dependent, with N less than 3 are not forming spontaneous selfassemblies. Conclusion: The six biophysical experiments discussed in this paper validate the significance of chain-length on the epitaxial growth of RADA peptide self-assembly.

A Solvent-Dependent and Electrochemically Controlled Self-Assembling/Disassembling System

2003 ◽  
Vol 68 (9) ◽  
pp. 1647-1662 ◽  
Author(s):  
Valeria Amendola ◽  
Massimo Boiocchi ◽  
Yuri Diaz Fernandez ◽  
Carlo Mangano ◽  
Piersandro Pallavicini
Keyword(s):  
Equilibrium Mixture ◽  
Bidentate Ligand ◽  
Molecular Structures ◽  
The Self ◽  
Molar Ratio ◽  
Crystal And Molecular Structures ◽  
Self Assembling ◽  
Irreversible Oxidation ◽  
Irreversible Reduction ◽  
Metal Ligand

The bis-bidentate ligand R,S-1,2-diphenyl-N,N'-bis(2-quinolinemethylidene)ethane-1,2-diamine (ligand 4), containing two (iminomethyl)quinoline moieties separated by a cis-1,2-diphenylethylene spacer, forms stable complexes with both CuI and CuII. With CuII, the monomeric 1:1 complex [CuII(4)]2+ is obtained both in CH3CN and CH2Cl2. With CuI and overall 1:1 metal/ligand molar ratio, an equilibrium mixture is obtained in CH3CN, consisting of [CuI(4)2]+, [CuI2(4)2]2+ and [CuI2(4)(CH3CN)4]2+. The preponderant species is the two-metal one-ligand "open" complex [CuI2(4)(CH3CN)4]2+, in which each Cu+ cation is coordinated in a tetrahedral fashion by one (iminomethyl)quinoline unit and by two CH3CN molecules. Precipitation from the equilibrium mixture yields only crystals of [CuI2(4)(CH3CN)4](ClO4)2·2CH3CN, whose crystal and molecular structures have been determined. On the other hand, in the poorly coordinating CH2Cl2 solvent, only the dimeric helical [CuI2(4)2]2+ complex is obtained, when the overall metal/ligand 1:1 molar ratio is chosen. Addition of large quantities of acetonitrile to solutions of [CuI2(4)2]2+ in dichlorometane results in the formation of [CuI2(4)(CH3CN)4]2+, i.e. in the solvent-driven disassembling of the CuI helicate. While electrochemistry in CH3CN is poorly defined due to the presence of more than one CuI species, cyclic voltammetry experiments carried out in CH2Cl2 revealed a well defined behavior, with irreversible oxidation of [CuI2(4)2]2+ and irreversible reduction of [CuII(4)]2+ taking place at separate potentials (∆E ≈ 700 mV). Irreversibility and separation of the redox events are due to the self-assembling and disassembling processes following the reduction and oxidation, respectively.

Self-assembling behaviour of a modified aromatic amino acid in competitive medium

Soft Matter ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (28) ◽  
pp. 6599-6607 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pijush Singh ◽  
Souvik Misra ◽  
Nayim Sepay ◽  
Sanjoy Mondal ◽  
Debes Ray ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Amino Acid ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Aromatic Amino Acid ◽  
Photophysical Properties ◽  
Solvent Mixture ◽  
The Self ◽  
Solvent Ratio ◽  
Self Assembling

The self-assembly and photophysical properties of 4-nitrophenylalanine (4NP) are changed with the alteration of solvent and final self-assembly state of 4NP in competitive solvent mixture and are dictated by the solvent ratio.

scholarly journals Self-assembling thermostable chimeras as new platform for arsenic biosensing

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rosanna Puopolo ◽  
Ilaria Sorrentino ◽  
Giovanni Gallo ◽  
Alessandra Piscitelli ◽  
Paola Giardina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Inclusion Bodies ◽  
Association Constant ◽  
Immobilized Enzyme ◽  
Thermus Thermophilus ◽  
Chimeric Protein ◽  
The Self ◽  
Chimeric Proteins ◽  
Self Assembling ◽  
Langmuir Isotherm Model ◽  
Activity Loss

AbstractThe correct immobilization and orientation of enzymes on nanosurfaces is a crucial step either for the realization of biosensors, as well as to guarantee the efficacy of the developed biomaterials. In this work we produced two versions of a chimeric protein, namely ArsC-Vmh2 and Vmh2-ArsC, which combined the self-assembling properties of Vmh2, a hydrophobin from Pleurotus ostreatus, with that of TtArsC, a thermophilic arsenate reductase from Thermus thermophilus; both chimeras were heterologously expressed in Escherichia coli and purified from inclusion bodies. They were characterized for their enzymatic capability to reduce As(V) into As(III), as well as for their immobilization properties on polystyrene and gold in comparison to the native TtArsC. The chimeric proteins immobilized on polystyrene can be reused up to three times and stored for 15 days with 50% of activity loss. Immobilization on gold electrodes showed that both chimeras follow a classic Langmuir isotherm model towards As(III) recognition, with an association constant (KAsIII) between As(III) and the immobilized enzyme, equal to 650 (± 100) L mol−1 for ArsC-Vmh2 and to 1200 (± 300) L mol−1 for Vmh2-ArsC. The results demonstrate that gold-immobilized ArsC-Vmh2 and Vmh2-ArsC can be exploited as electrochemical biosensors to detect As(III).

scholarly journals Optical Response Associated with the Orientation and Structure of Liquid Crystals with Respect to Phosphatidylcholine Concentration

Crystals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 678
Author(s):  
Yuqi Han ◽  
Yan Jiang ◽  
Wei Guo ◽  
Bing Li ◽  
Lu Zhang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Liquid Crystal ◽  
Liquid Crystals ◽  
Reflectance Spectrum ◽  
Optical Response ◽  
The Self ◽  
Cholesteric Liquid Crystals ◽  
Anchoring Effect ◽  
Self Assembling ◽  
Sensitization Effect ◽  
Structure Of Liquid

Based on the anchoring effect due to the self-assembling behavior of the phospholipid molecules at the interface between the liquid crystal and water phases on the orientation of liquid crystals, the optical response associated with the orientation and structure of liquid crystals with respect to the concentration of 1,2-didodecanoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphocholine solution has been investigated. The optical response owing to changes in the orientation and structure of the mixed cholesteric liquid crystals with respect to the change in the concentration of phosphatidylcholine has been obtained. Moreover, the feasibility of using as-prepared mixed cholesteric liquid crystals to measure the phosphatidylcholine concentration has been verified. A methodology to measure the reflectance spectrum by using mixed cholesteric liquid crystals to sensitize the phosphatidylcholine concentration has been further realized. The sensitization effect of the mixed cholesteric liquid crystals on the measurement of phosphatidylcholine concentration was also verified.

Hydrophobic interaction and hydrogen bonding driving the self-assembling of quinoa protein and flavonoids

2021 ◽  
pp. 106807
Author(s):  
Kang Liu ◽  
Xue-Qiang Zha ◽  
Qiang-Ming Li ◽  
Li-Hua Pan ◽  
Jian-Ping Luo
Keyword(s):  
Hydrogen Bonding ◽  
Hydrophobic Interaction ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Assembling

scholarly journals A biomimetic platelet based on assembling peptides initiates artificial coagulation

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (22) ◽  
pp. eaaz4107
Author(s):  
Pei-Pei Yang ◽  
Kuo Zhang ◽  
Ping-Ping He ◽  
Yu Fan ◽  
Xuejiao J. Gao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Endothelial Cells ◽  
Binding Sites ◽  
Therapeutic Strategy ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
The Self ◽  
Membrane Glycoprotein ◽  
Tumor Site ◽  
Self Assembling ◽  
Receptor Interactions

Platelets play a critical role in the regulation of coagulation, one of the essential processes in life, attracting great attention. However, mimicking platelets for in vivo artificial coagulation is still a great challenge due to the complexity of the process. Here, we design platelet-like nanoparticles (pNPs) based on self-assembled peptides that initiate coagulation and form clots in blood vessels. The pNPs first bind specifically to a membrane glycoprotein (i.e., CD105) overexpressed on angiogenetic endothelial cells in the tumor site and simultaneously transform into activated platelet-like nanofibers (apNFs) through ligand-receptor interactions. Next, the apNFs expose more binding sites and recruit and activate additional pNPs, forming artificial clots in both phantom and animal models. The pNPs are proven to be safe in mice without systemic coagulation. The self-assembling peptides mimic platelets and achieve artificial coagulation in vivo, thus providing a promising therapeutic strategy for tumors.

Effect of hydroxypropyl β-cyclodextrin on the self-assembling and thermogelation properties of Poloxamer 407

2007 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 115-122 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giulia Bonacucina ◽  
Michele Spina ◽  
Monica Misici-Falzi ◽  
Marco Cespi ◽  
Stefania Pucciarelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
The Self ◽  
Poloxamer 407 ◽  
Self Assembling
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