Abstract
A photoswitchable arylazopyrazole (AAP) derivative binds with cucurbit[8]uril (CB[8]) and methylviologen (MV2+) to form a 1:1:1 heteroternary host-guest complex with a binding constant of Ka=2×103m-1. The excellent photoswitching properties of AAP are preserved in the inclusion complex. Irradiation with light of a wavelength of 365 and 520nm leads to quantitative E- to Z- isomerization and vice versa, respectively. Formation of the Z-isomer leads to dissociation of the complex as evidenced using 1HNMR spectroscopy. AAP derivatives are then used to immobilize bioactive molecules and photorelease them on demand. When Arg-Gly-Asp-AAP (AAP-RGD) peptides are attached to surface bound CB[8]/MV2+ complexes, cells adhere and can be released upon irradiation. The heteroternary host-guest system offers highly reversible binding properties due to efficient photoswitching and these properties are attractive for designing smart surfaces.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 813-817 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Chemistry : a European journal |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 19 Jan 2018 |
Keywords
- UT-Hybrid-D
- Cucurbit[8]uril
- Host-guest systems
- Photo-responsive
- Stimuli-responsive
- Arylazopyrazoles
- host–guest systems
- photo-responsive
- arylazopyrazoles
- cucurbit[8]uril
- stimuli-responsive