Self-assembled hybrid hydrogels based on an amphipathic low molecular weight peptide derivative and a water-soluble poly(para-phenylene vinylene)

摘要

The self-assembly of an amphipathic low molecular weight peptide and a water-soluble p-conjugatedpolyelectrolyte is studied in order to form hybrid hydrogel materials with synergistic properties. Theself-assembly of the complex yields a network of one-dimensional fibrils, with enhanced fluorescence ofthe p-conjugated polyelectrolyte in the hydrogel form. These hybrid hydrogels are also tested to studythe kinetics of release of a molecular dye.