Micelle formation of Tyr-Phe dipeptide and Val-Tyr-Val tripeptide in aqueous solution and their influence on the aggregation of SDS and PEO-PPO-PEO copolymer micelles

▶ For the first time we have demonstrated that the Tyr-Phe dipeptide and Val-Tyr-Val tripeptide form micelles in aqueous solution. ▶ The interactions of these peptides with SDS and PEO-PPO-PEO triblock copolymer were studied. ▶ The thermodynamic parameters of the peptide micelles and their mixed systems were evaluated.