Dual pH-responsive pseudopeptide: hydrogelation and self-assembly into single- and multi-walled nanotubes

Nanoscale 2026 Open access

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Authors: Arturo Blanco-Gómez, Liliana Barravecchia, Erica Scarel, Rita De Zorzi, Laura Colomina-Alfaro, Antonella Bandiera, Slavko Kralj, Alejandro Vila, Davide Porrelli, Carlos Peinador, Marcos D. García, Silvia Marchesan
DOI: 10.1039/d5nr04076k
Cited by: 1
References: 60

Abstract

A pseudopeptide self-assembles into pH-responsive gelling nanostructures for potential use in drug release. Changes in pH tune nanomorphology and viscoelasticity, driving a transition from nanofibers to single- and multi-walled nanotubes.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials Polydiacetylene-based materials and applications Diatoms and Algae Research

Publication details

Journal / source
Nanoscale
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
18
Issue
6
Pages
3365–3376
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN