Hierarchical materials that exhibit order over multiple length scales are ubiquitous in nature.
Because hierarchy gives rise to unique properties and functions, many have sought …

In most general terms, polymers and their supramolecular assemblies have been defining
life on this planet since its conception. Polymers of nucleic acids carry the code of life and …

Polymer sequence programmability is required for the diverse structures and complex
properties that are achieved by native biological polymers, but efforts towards controlling the …

A promising route to the synthesis of protein-mimetic materials that are capable of complex
functions, such as molecular recognition and catalysis, is provided by sequence-defined …

Conspectus Two-dimensional (2D) atomically defined organic nanomaterials are an
important material class with broad applications. However, few general synthetic methods …

Peptoids (N-substituted glycines) are a class of tailorable synthetic peptidomic polymers.
Amphiphilic diblock peptoids have been engineered to assemble 2D crystalline lattices with …

Biomolecular self‐assembly of hierarchical materials is a precise and adaptable bottom‐up
approach to synthesizing across scales with considerable energy, health, environment …

Silica biomineralization is a naturally occurring process, wherein organisms use proteins
and other biological structures to direct the formation of complex, hierarchical …

Enhanced sampling methods such as metadynamics and umbrella sampling have become
essential tools for exploring the configuration space of molecules and materials. At the same …

In the biological environment, mineral crystals exquisitely controlled by biomacromolecules
often show intricate hierarchical structures and superior mechanical properties. Among …