Super-resolution microscopy reveals structural diversity in molecular exchange among peptide amphiphile nanofibres

Ricardo M. P. da Silva; Daan van der Zwaag; Lorenzo Albertazzi; Sungsoo S. Lee; E. W. Meijer; Samuel I. Stupp

doi:10.1038/ncomms11561

Nature Communications (May 2016)

Super-resolution microscopy reveals structural diversity in molecular exchange among peptide amphiphile nanofibres

Ricardo M. P. da Silva,
Daan van der Zwaag,
Lorenzo Albertazzi,
Sungsoo S. Lee,
E. W. Meijer,
Samuel I. Stupp

Affiliations

Ricardo M. P. da Silva: Simpson Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology (SQI), Northwestern University
Daan van der Zwaag: Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry and Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology
Lorenzo Albertazzi: Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry and Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology
Sungsoo S. Lee: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University
E. W. Meijer: Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry and Institute for Complex Molecular Systems, Eindhoven University of Technology
Samuel I. Stupp: Simpson Querrey Institute for BioNanotechnology (SQI), Northwestern University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms11561
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 7, no. 1
pp. 1 – 10

Abstract

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Dynamic behaviour in supramolecular systems is an important aspect of their functionality. Here, the authors use stochastic optical reconstruction microscopy to unveil structural diversity in self-assembled peptide amphiphile nanofibres, with potential relevance to biomedical applications.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
Website: https://www.nature.com/ncomms/

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