Fig. 3: Enhanced uptake of bulky metal-complex and organic dyes by the cycloalkane-based micelle.
From: Three host peculiarities of a cycloalkane-based micelle toward large metal-complex guests
a Schematic representation of the uptake of ZnTPP dyes by (CHA)n or (AA)n through (i) grinding (6 min), (ii) water addition (2.0 ml), (iii) centrifugation (16,000 × g, 10 min), and (iv) filtration (200 nm pore size). UV–visible spectra and photographs (H2O, room temperature, 1.0 mM based on the amphiphiles) of (CHA)n, (AA)n, and (SDS)n uptaking b ZnTPP and c Rub dyes. DLS charts (H2O, room temperature) of d (CHA)n and e (CHA)n•(ZnTPP)m (170 and 1.0 mM based on CHA, respectively). f Optimized structure of (CHA)45•(ZnTPP)9 (white: hydrogen; gray, orange, and purple: carbon; red: oxygen; blue: nitrogen; yellow: zinc).
