Tile-based self-assembly of a triple-helical polysaccharide into cell wall-like mesoporous nanocapsules

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Tile-based self-assembly of a triple-helical polysaccharide into cell wall-like mesoporous nanocapsules

Zhen Zhang, Zhiping Wang, Shunqing Tang, Jianjing Wang, Xiaoying Wang, Yifei Wang, Chaoxi Wu

Herein, we report that [small beta]-glucan, after modified by two types of acyl groups, can self-assemble into tiles at the interface of two solvents. These tiles can further pack into mesoporous nanocapsules in a stepwise manner.

Publisher URL: http://feeds.rsc.org/~r/rss/NR/~3/yej03ULEe3U/C7NR02801F

DOI: 2017/NR/C7NR02801F

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