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>