Abstract
A homologous series of guanosine end-functionalized poly(ethylene glycol)s have been prepared, and their assembly-disassembly behavior in the presence of potassium cations has been systematically examined upon changing the concentration, temperature, nature of solvent, amount of cation, and type of anion using 1H-NMR, UV/Vis, and circular dichroism spectroscopy. The results revealed a strong dependence of the assembly formation, and the stability of the formed supramolecular ensemble on the chain-length of the assembly precursor.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2415-2420 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Journal of Polymer Science, Part A: Polymer Chemistry |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 15 Jun 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- G-quadruplexes
- guanosine assembly
- star polymers
- structure-property relations
- supramolecular structures
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Polymers and Plastics
- Organic Chemistry
- Materials Chemistry