Controlled assembly of filamentous viruses into hierarchical nano- to microstructures at liquid/liquid interfaces. Issue 44 (14th July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tanaka, Michihiro; Sawada, Toshiki; Li, Xiang; Serizawa, Takeshi
• Is Part Of: RSC advances. Volume 10:Issue 44(2020)
• Page Start: 26313
• Page End: 26318
• Publication Date: 2020-07-14
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540.5
• DOI: 10.1039/d0ra04529b
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2046-2069

Abstract

Abstract : Assembly of filamentous viruses into hierarchical nano- to microstructures in a controlled manner was demonstrated using the liquid/liquid interface. Abstract : Recently, viruses have been regarded as useful molecular assemblies for materials applications rather than as disease-causing agents. The orderly assembled structures of the viruses are highly related to the resultant properties and functions of the assemblies; however, methods to control the assembly are still limited. Here, we demonstrated the assembly of filamentous viruses into hierarchical nano- to microstructures at liquid/liquid interfaces through emulsification in a controlled manner. The viruses form fibrous nanostructures of several micrometers length, which are much longer than the original virus. Subsequently, the fibers self-assemble into well-packed ordered microstructures. Furthermore, the resultant hierarchically assembled structures showed long-term stability and potential applicability through the desired functionalization.