10.6084/m9.figshare.5350417 Amelia A. Fuller Amelia A. Fuller Kristiana Tenorio Kristiana Tenorio Jonathan Huber Jonathan Huber Samuel Hough Samuel Hough Kalli M. Dowell Kalli M. Dowell A peptoid supramolecular host for benzo[<i>a</i>]pyrene in water Taylor & Francis Group 2017 Peptoid polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon absorption spectroscopy fluorescence spectroscopy 2017-08-28 09:57:49 Journal contribution https://tandf.figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/A_peptoid_supramolecular_host_for_benzo_i_a_i_pyrene_in_water/5350417 <p>Studies that identify a new supramolecular host for the highly toxic and prevalent carcinogen benzo[<i>a</i>]pyrene (BP) are reported here. By monitoring changes to absorption and fluorescence spectra, the interaction between BP and two peptoids (<i>N</i>-substituted glycine oligomers) of different length and self-association propensities were compared. Peptoid length and solvent choice influence spectral features. Observed trends support that peptoid self-association in aqueous solution generates a hydrophobic core to which BP can associate.</p>