Peptides have been extensively utilized to construct nanomaterials that display targeted
structure through hierarchical assembly. The self-assembly of both rationally designed …

Peptide self-assembly is an increasingly attractive tool for nanomaterials. Perfected in
biology peptide self-assembling systems have impacted on nearly any conceivable …

Self-assembly of peptides is a powerful method of preparing nanostructured materials.
Peptides frequently utilize charged groups as a convenient switch for controlling assembly …

Self-assembly of small biomolecules is a prevalent phenomenon that is increasingly being
recognised to hold the key to building complex structures from simple monomeric units …

Extracellular matrices interface with cells to promote cell growth and tissue development.
Given this critical role, matrix mimetics are introduced to enable biomedical materials …

Protein fibrillogenesis is a universal tool of nano-to-micro scale construction supporting
different forms of biological function. Its exploitable potential in nanoscience and technology …

Good synthetic access to peptide materials with controllable morphology holds great
promise for medical applications, but also for the development of biomimetic devices. α …

Protein self-assembled materials find increasing use in medicine and nanotechnology. A
challenge remains in our ability to tailor such materials at a given length scale. Here we …

Strategies to achieve controlled nanoparticle aggregation have gained much interest, due to
the versatility of such systems and their applications in materials science and medicine. In …

This chapter highlights current trends in supramolecular peptide design with an emphasis
on the technological aspects of self-assembling peptide systems. The discussion covers …