Amino-Acid-Based Chiral Nanoparticles for Enantioselective Crystallization

Chiral polymer nanoparticles based on amino acids are prepared by miniemulsion polymerization and are demonstrated to serve as nucleating agents for the enantioselective crystallization of racemic mixtures of amino acids. The synthesized chiral nano particles are suited for the development of enantioselective processes and also contribute to a better understanding of chiral recognition on polymer surfaces.