Noncovalent interactions are the main driving force in the folding of proteins into a 3D
functional structure. Motivated by the wish to reveal the mechanisms of the associated self …

The design and construction of synthetic self-assembled nanostructures is, in a large part,
inspired from elaborate nanostructures in biological systems. If we look at it from another …

Nature is an important inspirational source for scientists, and presents complex and elegant
examples of adaptive and intelligent systems created by self-assembly. Significant effort has …

Self‐assembled structures obtained from organic molecules have shown great potential for
applications in a wide range of domains. In this context, short peptides prove to be a …

Peptides can self‐assemble into various hierarchical nanostructures through noncovalent
interactions and form functional materials exhibiting excellent chemical and physical …

Self‐assembly is a ubiquitous process in biology where it plays numerous important roles
and underlies the formation of a wide variety of complex biological structures. Over the past …

Abstract Peptides and proteins are the most diverse building blocks in biomolecular self-
assembly in terms of chemistry, nanostructure formation and functionality. Self-assembly is …

Understanding of macromolecular materials at the molecular level is becoming increasingly
important for a new generation of nanomaterials for nanobiotechnology and other …

Peptides are particularly attractive as molecular building blocks in the bottom-up fabrication
of supramolecular structures based on self-assembly and have potential in many important …

Peptide-based materials that have diverse structures and functionalities are an important
type of biomaterials. In former times, peptide-based nanomaterials with excellent stability …