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Item Open Access Biocompatible supramolecular catalytic one-dimensional nanofibers for efficient labeling of live cells(American Chemical Society, 2015) Khalily, M. A.; Gulseren, G.; Tekinay, A. B.; Güler, Mustafa O.Understanding complex cellular functions requires study and tracking of biomolecules such as proteins, glycans, and lipids in their natural environment. Herein, we report the first supramolecular nanocatalyst for bioorthogonal click reaction to label live cells. This biocompatible and biodegradable nanocatalyst was formed by self-assembled peptide nanofibers complexed with copper ions. The supramolecular nanocatalyst enhanced azide-alkyne cycloaddition reaction rate under physiological conditions and was shown to be useful for efficient bioorthogonal labeling of live cells.Item Open Access Convergent synthesis and light harvesting properties of dendritic boradiazaindacene (BODIPY) appended perylenediimide dyes(2010) Bozdemir, O. A.; Yilmaz, M. D.; Buyukcakir, O.; Siemiarczuk, A.; Tutas, M.; Akkaya, E. U.A convergent synthesis methodology, together with "click- chemistry" between azides and terminal alkynes, allows straighforward access to dendritic light harvesting systems. The novel dendrimer reported in this study has eight boradiazaindacene (BODIPY) units at the periphery and a perylenediimide (PDI) dye at the core. We have demonstrated that visible light is effectively collected as a result of the large absorption cross section of the dendrimer and efficiently channeled to the core PDI unit, resulting in a significant antenna effect. While being one of the very few energy transfer systems with a BODIPY and PDI chromophore pair, this novel dendritic molecule is one of the most efficient in light harvesting. The factors that may play important roles as the generation number increases also become apparent when emission characteristics were analyzed in comparison with a lower generation dendrimer.Item Open Access Non-covalent functionalized SWNTs as delivery agents for novel Bodipy-based potential PDT sensitizers(2009) Erbas, S.; Gorgulu, A.; Kocakusakogullari, M.; Akkaya, E. U.Pyrenyl-functionalized distyryl-Bodipy sensitizer attached non-covalently to SWNTs was shown to generate singlet oxygen when excited at 660 nm with a red LED array; this work emphasizes the potential of SWNT as a viable alternative carrier of bioactive agents, including photodynamic therapy sensitizers. © 2009 The Royal Society of Chemistry.