Polydiacetylene-peptide 1D nanomaterials.
Polydiacetylenes have received intense attention on account of their well-established chromic alterations that are detectable often by the naked eye, making them ideal for a variety of applications such as biosensory materials. These polymers have been fabricated in a variety of materials platforms including 3D crystals, 2D monolayers, and 0D spherical vesicles; however, 1D morphologies that might be useful for directional energy migration are less common. This article describes the development and current research efforts of protein-based 1D nanowire-like supramolecular assemblies with embedded polydiacetylenes.
Department of Chemistry, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute for NanoBioTechnology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD 21218, USA.
Stephen R
SR
Diegelmann
John D
JD
Tovar
D053770:Nanowires / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D010455:Peptides / Q000737:chemistry*; D000078789:Polyacetylene Polymer; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D053279:Polyynes / Q000737:chemistry*
D010455:Peptides; D000078789:Polyacetylene Polymer; D011108:Polymers; D053279:Polyynes; C082361:polydiacetylene
conjugated polymers; peptides; photopolymerization; self-assembly; supramolecular structures