Reversible helical unwinding transition of a self-assembling peptide amphiphile

Hamley, I. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4549-0926, Dehsorkhi, A., Castelletto, V., Furzeland, S., Atkins, D., Seitsonen, J. and Ruokolainen, J. (2013) Reversible helical unwinding transition of a self-assembling peptide amphiphile. Soft Matter, 9 (39). pp. 9290-9293. ISSN 1744-683X doi: 10.1039/c3sm51725j

Abstract/Summary

A designed peptide amphiphile C16-KKFFVLK self-assembles into nanotubes and helical ribbons in aqueous solution at room temperature. A remarkable unwinding transition, leading to twisted tapes, is observed on heating. Nanotubes and ribbons re-form on cooling.

Item Type	Article
URI	https://reading-clone.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/34133
Identification Number/DOI	10.1039/c3sm51725j
Refereed	Yes
Divisions	Interdisciplinary centres and themes > Chemical Analysis Facility (CAF) Life Sciences > School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy > Department of Chemistry
Publisher	Royal Society of Chemistry
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