An easy to synthesize azobenzene based amphiphile spontaneously self-assembles into monodisperse nanoaggregates in water. The large difference in the critical aggregation concentration between the E and Z stereoisomeric forms enables photocontrol of its aggregation state over a wide concentration range: Light-triggered release and uptake of lipophilic molecules is achieved in aqueous solution.
Villa, M., Bergamini, G., Ceroni, P., Baroncini, M. (2019). Photocontrolled self-assembly of azobenzene nanocontainers in water: Light-triggered uptake and release of lipophilic molecules. CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS, 55(79), 11860-11863 [10.1039/c9cc05925c].
Photocontrolled self-assembly of azobenzene nanocontainers in water: Light-triggered uptake and release of lipophilic molecules
Villa M.;Bergamini G.;Ceroni P.;Baroncini M.
2019
Abstract
An easy to synthesize azobenzene based amphiphile spontaneously self-assembles into monodisperse nanoaggregates in water. The large difference in the critical aggregation concentration between the E and Z stereoisomeric forms enables photocontrol of its aggregation state over a wide concentration range: Light-triggered release and uptake of lipophilic molecules is achieved in aqueous solution.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.