title: Peptide π-Electron Conjugates: Organic Electronics for Biology?
abstract: Highly ordered arrays of π-conjugated molecules are often viewed as a prerequisite for effective charge-transporting materials. Studies involving these materials have traditionally focused on organic electronic devices, with more recent emphasis on biological systems. In order to facilitate the transition to biological environments, biomolecules that can promote hierarchical ordering and water solubility are often covalently appended to the π-electron unit. This review highlights recent work on π-conjugated systems bound to peptide moieties that exhibit self-assembly and aims to provide an overview on the development and emerging applications of peptide-based supramolecular π-electron systems.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, ‡Institute for NanoBioTechnology, and §Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Johns Hopkins University , 3400 North Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21218 United States.
authors.forename: Herdeline Ann M
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Ardoña
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, ‡Institute for NanoBioTechnology, and §Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Johns Hopkins University , 3400 North Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21218 United States.
authors.forename: John D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Tovar
mesh_terms: D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000737:chemistry; D004581:Electronics / Q000379:methods*; D004583:Electrons; D006841:Hydrocarbons, Aromatic / Q000737:chemistry; D008958:Models, Molecular; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry*; D010455:Peptides / Q000737:chemistry*; D000078789:Polyacetylene Polymer; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry; D011145:Polyvinyls / Q000737:chemistry; D053279:Polyynes / Q000737:chemistry; D013876:Thiophenes / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents; D006841:Hydrocarbons, Aromatic; D010455:Peptides; D000078789:Polyacetylene Polymer; D011108:Polymers; D011145:Polyvinyls; D013876:Thiophenes; C530822:oligo(p-phenylene vinylene); D053279:Polyynes; C082361:polydiacetylene