Experimental and Computational Investigation of Surface-Responsive Riboflavin-Based Self-Assembled Systems.

ABSTRACT: Metabolites, including amino acids, nucleobases, and vitamins, have emerged as promising candidates for sustainable functional materials due to their inherent biocompatibility and low fabrication costs. Notable examples include glycine-based nanogenerators, indigo-based organic transistors, and caffeine-based optical waveguides. Riboflavin (vitamin B2), forms optically active supramolecular structures in the tapetum lucidum of lemurs and cats; however, its detailed packing and functional role remain unknown. Here, aiming to explore the bio-inspired self-assembly of riboflavin to uncover potential device applications, we discovered and extensively characterized a new single co-crystal using a combination of crystallography, microscopy, and mechanical experiments supported by atomistic molec

SUBMITTER: Aizen R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12548498 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature