Fluorescence-enhanced supra-amphiphiles based on pillar[5]arene: construction, controllable self-assembly and application in cell imaging
Lizhen Fang, Yu Dai, Yiqiao Bai, Yujia Meng, Wenqiang Yu, Yunhan Gao, Ruowen Tang, Yue Zhang, Liang Li, Jin Wang, Yue Ding, Yang Wang, Tingting Chen, Yan Cai, Yong Yao
Abstract
Fluorescence-enhanced supra-amphiphiles based on (WP5) 2 ⊃ENDTn were constructed successfully. When n = 9, they can self-assemble into uniform micelles with an average diameter of about 90 nm and be further applied in cell imaging.
Topics & Concepts
PillarFluorescenceNanotechnologyChemistryFluorescence-lifetime imaging microscopyMaterials scienceEngineeringPhysicsOpticsStructural engineeringSupramolecular Chemistry and ComplexesSupramolecular Self-Assembly in MaterialsMolecular Sensors and Ion Detection