A peptoid supramolecular host for benzo[a]pyrene in water. Issue 2 (1st February 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fuller, Amelia A.; Tenorio, Kristiana; Huber, Jonathan; Hough, Samuel; Dowell, Kalli M.
• Is Part Of: Supramolecular chemistry. Volume 30:Issue 2(2018)
• Page Start: 115
• Page End: 123
• Publication Date: 2018-02-01
• Subjects: Peptoid -- polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon -- absorption spectroscopy -- fluorescence spectroscopy; Macromolecules -- Periodicals; Supramolecular chemistry -- Periodicals; 547.005
• DOI: 10.1080/10610278.2017.1368513
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1061-0278

Abstract

Abstract: Studies that identify a new supramolecular host for the highly toxic and prevalent carcinogen benzo[ a ]pyrene (BP) are reported here. By monitoring changes to absorption and fluorescence spectra, the interaction between BP and two peptoids ( N -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. Abstract :