Enzyme-instructed morphological transition of the supramolecular assemblies of branched peptides

• Dongsik Yang,
• Hongjian He and
• Bing Xu

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2020, 16, 2709–2718, doi:10.3762/bjoc.16.221

• the branch of the peptide, and such enzymatic proteolysis turns the micelles into nanofibers. This morphological transition (i.e., micelle to nanofiber) releases the cargos into the mitochondria of the cells [33]. These results imply that enzyme-responsive branched peptides can act as responsive

Heterogeneous photocatalysis in flow chemical reactors

• Christopher G. Thomson,
• Ai-Lan Lee and
• Filipe Vilela

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2020, 16, 1495–1549, doi:10.3762/bjoc.16.125

• shown for MnO2 deposited on titanium sheets and nanotubes for photocatalysis [152]. Ray and Lalman deposited nanofiber TiO2 to a metal support via electrospinning a solution of titanium tetraisopropoxide and polyvinyl acetate (PVAc) to form a TiO2-PVAc composite material. TiO2-PVAc was subsequently

Fabrication, characterization and adsorption properties of cucurbit[7]uril-functionalized polycaprolactone electrospun nanofibrous membranes

• Changzhong Chen,
• Fengbo Liu,
• Xiongzhi Zhang,
• Zhiyong Zhao and
• Simin Liu

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 992–999, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.97

• isotherm model. Keywords: adsorption; cucurbit[7]uril; electrospinning; macrocycles; methylene blue; nanofiber; Introduction Electrospinning is recognized as the most simple and versatile method to fabricate multifunctional nanofibers from the solution or melt of polymers, polymer/nanoparticle mixtures

• series of CD-functionalized electrospun nanofibers in the forms of CD-pseudopolyrotaxane [11][12], CDs/polymer [13][14][15], CD-ICs/polymer [16][17], and polymer-free CDs [5][18] or CD-ICs [19] have been fabricated. In addition, calix[8]arene (C[8])/polyacrylonitrile (PAN) composite nanofiber membranes

• temperature range of 25–650 °C are depicted in Figure S7 (Supporting Information File 1). From the TG/DTG curves, the thermal decomposition temperatures of the PCL/CB[7] nanofibers are higher than that of CB[7] alone, demonstrating a better thermal stability of the PCL/CB[7] nanofiber composites. Methylene

Fabrication of supramolecular cyclodextrin–fullerene nonwovens by electrospinning

• Hiroaki Yoshida,
• Ken Kikuta and
• Toshiyuki Kida

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2019, 15, 89–95, doi:10.3762/bjoc.15.10

• , opening up supramolecular solid materials science and engineering. Keywords: cyclodextrin; electrospinning; fullerene; nanofiber; supramolecular complex; Introduction Fiber is a fundamental material that constitutes a variety of everyday items and supports the maintenance of life [1][2][3]. In the field

• from the absorbance at 332 nm, and the molar extinction coefficient was calculated from the Lambert–Beer law. Electrospinning was performed with a Nanofiber Electrospinning Unit (Kato Tech, Japan). The solution was pumped through a single-use blunt-end 18-gauge cannula at a flow rate of 0.6, 3, or 15

A self-assembled photoresponsive gel consisting of chiral nanofibers

• Lei Zou,
• Dan Han,
• Zhiyi Yuan,
• Dongdong Chang and
• Xiang Ma

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2018, 14, 1994–2001, doi:10.3762/bjoc.14.174

• and the chirality of the nanostructures could both be adjusted by subsequent light irradiation at different wavelengths. The helical nanofiber-like morphology was verified in the internal structure of the gel. The performance of this gel was investigated by a series of methods, such as UV–vis

Star-shaped tetrathiafulvalene oligomers towards the construction of conducting supramolecular assembly

• Masahiko Iyoda and
• Masashi Hasegawa

Beilstein J. Org. Chem. 2015, 11, 1596–1613, doi:10.3762/bjoc.11.175

• film of 48•+ClO4− shows a lamellar structure vertical to the substrate in a similar manner to the neutral 48 (Figure 17c). Interestingly, the structural difference between nanofiber and film of 48•+ClO4− leads to the different electric conductivities of wires (σrt = 1.1 × 10−3 S cm−1) and film (σrt

• nanoobjects is the fulfillment of nanofiber and nanorod with metallic conductivity and superconductivity. To achieve a high electric conductivity, further knowledge is necessary to fabricate a closely stacked ionic state with unfilled bands. If these innovative systems can be implemented, conducting