title: Improved chemical and mechanical stability of peptoid nanosheets by photo-crosslinking the hydrophobic core.
abstract: Peptoid nanosheets can be broadly functionalized for a variety of applications. However, they are susceptible to degradation when exposed to chemical or mechanical stress. To improve their strength, photolabile monomers were introduced in order to crosslink the nanosheet interior. Photo-crosslinking produced a more robust material that can survive sonication, lyophilization, and other biochemical manipulations.
authors: The Molecular Foundry, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 1 Cyclotron Road, Berkeley, California 94720, USA. rnzuckermann@lbl.gov.
authors: Dillon
authors: D
authors: Flood
authors: Caroline
authors: C
authors: Proulx
authors: Ellen J
authors: EJ
authors: Robertson
authors: Alessia
authors: A
authors: Battigelli
authors: Shuo
authors: S
authors: Wang
authors: Adam M
authors: AM
authors: Schwartzberg
authors: Ronald N
authors: RN
authors: Zuckermann
mesh_terms: D003432:Cross-Linking Reagents / Q000737:chemistry; D004591:Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; D057927:Hydrophobic and Hydrophilic Interactions; D008856:Microscopy, Fluorescence; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry*; D034444:Peptoids / Q000737:chemistry*; D055668:Photochemical Processes; D013059:Spectrum Analysis, Raman; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction
chemical_list: D003432:Cross-Linking Reagents; D034444:Peptoids