Control of Peptide Orientation by Electric Field (IMAGE)

University of Sydney

Control of Peptide Orientation by Electric Field

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Control of peptide orientation by electric field. Charge separation on one end of the peptide creates a dipole moment (indicated by ellipses) that aligns with the electric field and rotates the entire molecule. When the peptide makes contact with the radical-functionalized surface it becomes irreversibly anchored in this orientation.

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