Frame-guided assembly of vesicles with programmed geometry and dimensions.
In molecular self-assembly molecules form organized structures or patterns. The control of the self-assembly process is an important and challenging topic. Inspired by the cytoskeletal-membrane protein lipid bilayer system that determines the shape of eukaryotic cells, we developed a frame-guided assembly process as a general strategy to prepare heterovesicles with programmed geometry and dimensions. This method offers greater control over self-assembly which may benefit the understanding of the formation mechanism as well as the functions of the cell membrane.
Key Laboratory of Organic Optoelectronics & Molecular Engineering of the Ministry of Education, Department of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084 (China).
Yuanchen
Y
Dong
Yawei
Y
Sun
Liying
L
Wang
Dianming
D
Wang
Tao
T
Zhou
Zhongqiang
Z
Yang
Zhong
Z
Chen
Qiangbin
Q
Wang
Qinghua
Q
Fan
Dongsheng
D
Liu
D004277:DNA, Single-Stranded / Q000737:chemistry; D005057:Eukaryotic Cells / Q000737:chemistry; D006046:Gold / Q000737:chemistry*; D008051:Lipid Bilayers / Q000737:chemistry*; D008565:Membrane Proteins / Q000737:chemistry*; D053768:Metal Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry*; D013501:Surface-Active Agents / Q000737:chemistry*
D004277:DNA, Single-Stranded; D008051:Lipid Bilayers; D008565:Membrane Proteins; D013501:Surface-Active Agents; D006046:Gold
frame-guided assembly; leading hydrophobic groups; self-assembly; vesicles