Self-assembly of substituted polyglutamates on various surface was studied, using atomic force microscopy. On hydrophilic surfaces, polyglutamates with long side chains self-assembled in surface structures with flower-like morphology.

“Self-Assembly of Substituted Polyglutamates on Solid Substrates: The Side-Chain Effect “, D. Sohn, V. Kitaev, E. Kumacheva. Langmuir 15, 1698-1702 (1999)

Submitted by Eugenia Kumacheva (University of Toronto) (ekumache@chem.utoronto.ca)