Chemical Communications · 2012 · 32 citations · 20 references
Natural SciencesMaterials EngineeringMaterials ScienceBiomaterialsPolymer ChemistryPolymer EngineeringGelsHydrogelsPeptide ChemistrySelf-assemblySmart PolymersSupramolecular PolymersPeptide Self-assemblyPhoto-responsive HydrogelsResponsive HydrogelsSelf-assembling Peptide HydrogelsSelf-assembling Peptide MaterialsSmart HydrogelsSol - Gel TransitionSol-gel Transition
Small peptides carrying laterally-grafted azobenzene units self-assemble into photo-responsive hydrogels which are applied as a smart matrix for controlling the dye molecules release. We demonstrate that a delicate balance among peptides interactions plays a pivotal role in the photo-responsive gel-sol transition.
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