Reversible morphological tuning of DNA-perylenebisdiimide assemblies through host-guest interaction

Chem Commun (Camb). 2019 Mar 21;55(25):3658-3661. doi: 10.1039/c9cc00406h.

Abstract

Due to the host-guest interaction between cucurbit[10]uril and perylenebisdiimide (PDI) derivatives, DNA-PDI conjugates can achieve morphological shifting from spherical micelles to two-dimensional nanosheets. The competitive binding between the guest 3,5-dimethyl-1-adamantanamine hydrochloride and PDI units induces the reversibility. The 2D nanosheets can act as addressable templates to organize the functional molecules through DNA hybridization.

MeSH terms

  • DNA / chemistry*
  • Dynamic Light Scattering
  • Imides / chemistry*
  • Microscopy, Atomic Force
  • Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
  • Nanostructures / chemistry
  • Perylene / chemistry
  • Spectrometry, Fluorescence

Substances

  • Imides
  • Perylene
  • DNA