Humans have long appreciated silk for its lustrous appeal and remarkable physical
properties, yet as the mysteries of silk are unraveled, it becomes clear that this outstanding …

Silk biomaterials are known for biomedical and tissue engineering applications including
drug delivery and implantable devices owing to their biocompatible and a wide range of …

Self-assembled peptides have shown outstanding characteristics for vaccine delivery and
drug targeting. Peptide molecules can be rationally designed to self-assemble into specific …

The design and fabrication of self-assembled peptide nanostructures offer an amazing
platform for creating functional nanomaterials for various biomedical applications. Utilizing …

Silk–elastin-like protein polymers (SELPs), consisting of the repeating units of silk and
elastin blocks, combine a set of outstanding physical and biological properties of silk and …

Abstract Silk-Elastinlike Protein-Based Polymers (SELPs) can form thermoresponsive
hydrogels that allow for the generation of in-situ drug delivery matrices. They are produced …

Introduction: Genetically engineered biomaterials are useful for controlled delivery owing to
their rational design, tunable structure–function, biocompatibility, degradability and target …

In the context of this era of complementary interdisciplinary advances, the design and
preparation of hydrogel materials has been a hot avenue of research for a variety of …

Current cutting-edge strategies in biomaterials science are focused on mimicking the design
of natural systems which, over millions of years, have evolved to exhibit extraordinary …

Electrochemically controlled, reversible assembly of biopolymers into hydrogel structures is
a promising technique for on-demand cell or drug encapsulation and release systems. An …