作者: Judith Hempel , Christopher N. Schädle , Sebastian Leptihn , Reinhold Carle , Ralf M. Schweiggert
DOI: 10.1016/J.JPHOTOCHEM.2015.10.024
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摘要: Carotenoids are lipophilic natural pigments inherently aggregating in hydrophilic environments. Such molecular self-assembly is crucial for the proper functioning of biological systems. Although several carotenoid aggregates have been investigated in recent years, our study provided further insights into the influence of specific structural modifications. For this purpose, the aggregation of 12 structurally-related carotenoids was studied in hydrated polar solvents, thin films, and precipitates from saturated solutions by …