Synthesis and Self‐Assembly of Oligo(<i>p</i>‐phenylenevinylene) Peptide Conjugates in Water

Abstract

Fluorescent hydrogels: Peptide hybrids composed of an oligo(p-phenylenevinylene)-based ω-amino acid and a β-sheet-forming sequence reversibly self-assemble into fluorescent hydrogels upon a change in pH (see graphic). This study highlights how the combination of peptides and π-conjugated oligomers could be a fruitful approach towards the control of self-assembled structures. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.