Formation of supramolecular permethrin/beta-cyclodextrin nanorods.
Molecular dynamics simulations along with scanning tunneling microscopy (STM) imaging demonstrate the formation of a novel type of nanorods, with a stable [permethrin(beta-CD)(2)](n) structure in which the host:guest ratio is 2:1 and n=21-27 giving a length of approximately 30.0-38.5 nm and an average diameter of approximately 1.5 nm, self-assembled from an inclusion complex composed of permethrin and biocompatible beta-cyclodextrin.
Yang
Guang-Fu
GF
Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology of the Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.
Wang
Hong-Bo
HB
Yang
Wen-Chao
WC
Gao
Daquan
D
Zhan
Chang-Guo
CG
D003198:Computer Simulation; D007306:Insecticides / Q000737:chemistry; D016252:Microscopy, Scanning Tunneling; D043942:Nanotubes / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D026023:Permethrin / Q000737:chemistry*; D047392:beta-Cyclodextrins / Q000737:chemistry*
D007306:Insecticides; D047392:beta-Cyclodextrins; D026023:Permethrin