Long range electron transfer and proton transfer in biology: What do we know and how does it work?
N Amdursky - Current Opinion in Electrochemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
Electron transfer (ET) and proton transfer (PT) events are involved in most of the biochemical
processes in biology, such as within the aerobic respiration system and photosynthesis …
processes in biology, such as within the aerobic respiration system and photosynthesis …
A bio-inspired silkworm 3D cocoon-like hierarchical self-assembled structure from π-conjugated natural aromatic amino acids
The formation of spontaneous 3D self-assembled hierarchical structures from 1D nanofibers
is a significant breakthrough in materials science. Overcoming the major challenges …
is a significant breakthrough in materials science. Overcoming the major challenges …
Improved electrical conductance through self-assembly of bioinspired peptides into nanoscale fibers
RCG Creasey, Y Shingaya, T Nakayama - Materials Chemistry and Physics, 2015 - Elsevier
We investigated the electrical conductance of films consisting of bio-inspired peptide
molecules and of their extended form, self-assembled nanoscale fibers. Here, the entirely …
molecules and of their extended form, self-assembled nanoscale fibers. Here, the entirely …
Measuring proton currents of bioinspired materials with metallic contacts
Charge transfer at the interface between the active layer and the contact is essential in any
device. Transfer of electronic charges across the contact/active layer interface with metal …
device. Transfer of electronic charges across the contact/active layer interface with metal …
Enhanced solid-state electron transport via tryptophan containing peptide networks
N Amdursky - Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2013 - pubs.rsc.org
The electrical conductivity via peptide networks was measured using conductive probe
atomic force microscopy, where the tryptophan-containing peptide network (composed of …
atomic force microscopy, where the tryptophan-containing peptide network (composed of …
Triggered formation of anionic hydrogels from self-assembling acidic peptide amphiphiles
C Sinthuvanich, KJ Nagy-Smith, STR Walsh… - …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Peptide amphiphiles represent a growing class of self-assemblers capable of forming a wide
array of superstructures that can display targeted function. The electrostatic charge of the …
array of superstructures that can display targeted function. The electrostatic charge of the …
Design of self-assembling peptide hydrogelators amenable to bacterial expression
C Sonmez, KJ Nagy, JP Schneider - Biomaterials, 2015 - Elsevier
Hydrogels formed from self-assembling peptides are finding use in tissue engineering and
drug delivery applications. Given the notorious difficulties associated with producing self …
drug delivery applications. Given the notorious difficulties associated with producing self …
Self‐assembly of two hydrophobins from marine fungi affected by interaction with surfaces
Hydrophobins are amphiphilic fungal proteins endowed with peculiar characteristics, such
as a high surface activity and an interface triggered self‐assembly. Several applications of …
as a high surface activity and an interface triggered self‐assembly. Several applications of …
[HTML][HTML] Electrical characteristics of amyloid beta peptides in vertical junctions
Assembled amyloid beta (Aβ) peptides have been considered pathological assemblies
involved in human brain diseases, and the electron transfer or electron transport …
involved in human brain diseases, and the electron transfer or electron transport …
Processable soft conducting fibers of self-assembled (2, 5-diphenyl-2 H-1, 2, 3-triazole-4-carbonyl)-l-phenylalaninate
This study reports an efficient synthetic approach towards processable soft conducting
nanowires of 2, 5-diphenyl-2H-1, 2, 3-triazole-4-carbonyl appended to L-phenylalanine (1) …
nanowires of 2, 5-diphenyl-2H-1, 2, 3-triazole-4-carbonyl appended to L-phenylalanine (1) …