AFM Studies of β-Sheet Block Copolymers at Solid Surfaces: High-Resolution Structures and Aggregation Dynamics

Peter Schön; Jurgen M. Smeenk; Sylvia Speller; Hans A. Heus; Jan C. M. van Hest

doi:10.1071/CH06160

RESEARCH ARTICLE

Previous Next Contents Vol 59(8)

AFM Studies of β-Sheet Block Copolymers at Solid Surfaces: High-Resolution Structures and Aggregation Dynamics

Peter Schön ^A , Jurgen M. Smeenk ^B , Sylvia Speller ^A , Hans A. Heus ^C and Jan C. M. van Hest ^B ^D

+ Author Affiliations

- Author Affiliations

^A Scanning Probe Microscopy Laboratories, Institute for Molecules and Materials, Radboud University Nijmegen, 6525 ED Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

^B Organic Chemistry Laboratories, Institute for Molecules and Materials, Radboud University Nijmegen, 6525 ED Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

^C Laboratory of Biophysical Chemistry, Institute for Molecules and Materials, Radboud University Nijmegen, 6525 ED Nijmegen, The Netherlands.

^D Corresponding author. Email: j.vanhest@science.ru.nl

Australian Journal of Chemistry 59(8) 560-563 https://doi.org/10.1071/CH06160
Submitted: 5 May 2006 Accepted: 8 July 2006 Published: 8 September 2006

Abstract

Supramolecular fibre-like aggregates of different poly(ethylene glycol) modified β-sheet block copolymers have been adsorbed on a highly ordered pyrolytic graphite surface, and studied by tapping-mode atomic force microscopy. High-resolution images provided detailed information on stability, adaptability, and internal structure of the fibres. Dynamic processes observed in real space and time included fibre rearrangement, and even unprecedented fibre growth.

References

AFM Studies of β-Sheet Block Copolymers at Solid Surfaces: High-Resolution Structures and Aggregation Dynamics

Abstract

Subscriber Login