Dissipative particle dynamics (DPD) simulations are employed to study the shape transformations of vesicles formed from amphiphilic triblock copolymers. The amphiphilic molecule is built from two different hydrophilic blocks on the sides and a hydrophobic block in the middle. To model the asymmetric membrane in the vesicle, spontaneous curvature is introduced by the difference in repulsive para...

De novo synthesized amphiphilic peptides can be easily designed to form various nanostructures. Natural biomineralization creates the most intricately stunning inorganic structures, such as diatoms and shells, in which peptides play an important role. Here, we present the biomineralization of three designed amphiphilic peptides, which have different types of hydrophobic tails. By changing the h...

An amphiphilic calix[4]arene bearing branched 3,4,5-tris(2-(2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethoxy)ethoxy)benzamide groups at the upper rim was synthesized and could increase the solubility of naproxen and ibuprofen in water through hydrogen bonding and π-π stacking interactions. The interactions between amphiphilic calix[4]arene and carboxylic acids such as naproxen and ibuprofen could reverse the directio...

The tubular aqueous assembly of dinucleobase amphiphilic monomers endowed with anionic, neutral or cationic groups is investigated under diverse conditions.

We report that an amphiphilic bis-catechol (3) functions as a transmembrane anion transporter. Activity depends on the catechol's substitution and amphiphilicity. We also describe a liposomal assay that allows one to readily measure anion transport selectivity. This assay reveals that anion transport selectivity for this amphiphilic bis-catechol follows a Hofmeister sequence wherein anions that...

Mesoscale simulations are performed to study the complexes between a dendrimer and a vesicle of amphiphilic molecules. In particular, the assembled structures and dynamics of these complexes are investigated by tuning vesicle size and the surface tension of vesicle membrane. Our simulations demonstrate that a dendrimer-based bulge containing amphiphilic molecules forms in the vesicle membrane w...

Bacterial membranes are highly organized, containing specific microdomains that facilitate distinct protein and lipid assemblies. Evidence suggests that cardiolipin molecules segregate into such microdomains, probably conferring a negative curvature to the inner plasma membrane during membrane fission upon cell division. 3',6-Dinonyl neamine is an amphiphilic aminoglycoside derivative active ag...