title: Efficient separation of conjugated polymers using a water soluble glycoprotein matrix: from fluorescence materials to light emitting devices.
abstract: Optically active bio-composite blends of conjugated polymers or oligomers are fabricated by complexing them with bovine submaxilliary mucin (BSM) protein. The BSM matrix is exploited to host hydrophobic extended conjugated π-systems and to prevent undesirable aggregation and render such materials water soluble. This method allows tuning the emission color of solutions and films from the basic colors to the technologically challenging white emission. Furthermore, electrically driven light emitting biological devices are prepared and operated.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, Raymond and Beverly Sackler Faculty of Exact Sciences, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv, 69998, Israel; University Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, Tel Aviv, 69998, Israel.
authors.forename: Netta
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Hendler
authors.forename: Jurjen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wildeman
authors.forename: Elad D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Mentovich
authors.forename: Tobias
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Schnitzler
authors.forename: Bogdan
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Belgorodsky
authors.forename: Deepak K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Prusty
authors.forename: Dolev
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rimmerman
authors.forename: Andreas
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Herrmann
authors.forename: Shachar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Richter
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D003116:Color; D005453:Fluorescence; D008027:Light; D008163:Luminescent Measurements; D009077:Mucins / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D012995:Solubility; D013363:Submandibular Gland / Q000737:chemistry; D014159:Transducers; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D009077:Mucins; D011108:Polymers; D014867:Water
keywords: bioelectronics; composite materials; electroluminescence; nanomaterials; proteins