Peptoid nanotubes: An oligomer macrocycle that reversibly sequesters water via single-crystal-to-single-crystal transformations

Sidonie B.L. Vollrath, Chunhua Hu, Stefan Bräse, Kent Kirshenbaum

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Abstract

A highly thermostable peptoid cyclo-octamer can reversibly accommodate and release water molecules from central channels formed by the macrocycles in a crystalline array. We report the first single-crystal-to-single-crystal transformation for a peptidomimetic oligomer.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2317-2319
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Volume49
Issue number23
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 21 2013

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • General Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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