Tripeptide Emulsifiers

Adv Mater. 2016 Feb 17;28(7):1381-6. doi: 10.1002/adma.201504697. Epub 2015 Dec 7.

Abstract

A series of tripeptides is shown to form emulsions with sequence tunable properties. Using a combination of simulations and experiments, it is shown that two types of oil-in-water emulsions may be produced, either forming stable interfacial nanofiber networks with remarkable stability, or more conventional surfactant-like monolayers.

Keywords: computational methods; emulsions; self-assembly; tripeptides; tunable properties.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Emulsifying Agents / chemistry*
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Oils / chemistry
  • Oligopeptides / chemistry*
  • Water / chemistry

Substances

  • Emulsifying Agents
  • Oils
  • Oligopeptides
  • Water