Self-assembly of amphiphilic amino acid derivatives for biomedical applications
Amino acids are one of the simplest biomolecules and they play an essential role in many
biological processes. They have been extensively used as building blocks for the synthesis …
biological processes. They have been extensively used as building blocks for the synthesis …
Self-assembly, bioactivity, and nanomaterials applications of peptide conjugates with bulky aromatic terminal groups
IW Hamley - ACS Applied Bio Materials, 2023 - ACS Publications
The self-assembly and structural and functional properties of peptide conjugates containing
bulky terminal aromatic substituents are reviewed with a particular focus on bioactivity …
bulky terminal aromatic substituents are reviewed with a particular focus on bioactivity …
[HTML][HTML] Stretchable piezoelectric biocrystal thin films
Stretchability is an essential property for wearable devices to match varying strains when
interfacing with soft tissues or organs. While piezoelectricity has broad application potentials …
interfacing with soft tissues or organs. While piezoelectricity has broad application potentials …
Ferric ion driven assembly of catalase‐like supramolecular photosensitizing nanozymes for combating hypoxic tumors
Y Li, P Sun, L Zhao, X Yan, DKP Ng… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
A facile approach to assemble catalase‐like photosensitizing nanozymes with a self‐oxygen‐
supplying ability was developed. The process involved Fe3+‐driven self‐assembly of …
supplying ability was developed. The process involved Fe3+‐driven self‐assembly of …
Recent advances: peptides and self-assembled peptide-nanosystems for antimicrobial therapy and diagnosis
P Zou, WT Chen, T Sun, Y Gao, LL Li, H Wang - Biomaterials Science, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Bacterial infections, especially the refractory treatment of drug-resistant bacteria, are one of
the greatest threats to human health. During the past decades, biomedical nanomaterials …
the greatest threats to human health. During the past decades, biomedical nanomaterials …
Amino acid derived biopolymers: Recent advances and biomedical applications
Over the past few years, amino acids (AA) have emerged as promising biomaterials for the
synthesis of functional polymers. Owing to the diversity of functional groups in amino acids …
synthesis of functional polymers. Owing to the diversity of functional groups in amino acids …
[HTML][HTML] Short peptide-based smart thixotropic hydrogels
B Pramanik - Gels, 2022 - mdpi.com
Thixotropy is a fascinating feature present in many gel systems that has garnered a lot of
attention in the medical field in recent decades. When shear stress is applied, the gel …
attention in the medical field in recent decades. When shear stress is applied, the gel …
Bioinspired Amino Acid Based Materials in Bionanotechnology: From Minimalistic Building Blocks and Assembly Mechanism to Applications
Y Wang, S Rencus-Lazar, H Zhou, Y Yin, X Jiang… - ACS …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Inspired by natural hierarchical self-assembly of proteins and peptides, amino acids, as the
basic building units, have been shown to self-assemble to form highly ordered structures …
basic building units, have been shown to self-assemble to form highly ordered structures …
[HTML][HTML] Ultrashort peptide self-assembly: front-runners to transport drug and gene cargos
The translational therapies to promote interaction between cell and signal come with
stringent eligibility criteria. The chemically defined, hierarchically organized, and simpler yet …
stringent eligibility criteria. The chemically defined, hierarchically organized, and simpler yet …
Entropically-Driven Co-assembly of l-Histidine and l-Phenylalanine to Form Supramolecular Materials
Molecular self-and co-assembly allow the formation of diverse and well-defined
supramolecular structures with notable physical properties. Among the associating …
supramolecular structures with notable physical properties. Among the associating …