Multivalent interactions can be applied universally for a targeted strengthening of an
interaction between different interfaces or molecules. The binding partners form cooperative …

The development of mechanophores as building blocks that serve as predefined weak
linkages has enabled the creation of mechanoresponsive and mechanochromic polymer …

Healable, electrically conductive materials are highly desirable and valuable for the
development of various modern electronics. But the preparation of a material combining …

Abstract Background Nanomaterials (NMs) are often exposed to a broad range of
biomolecules of different abundances. Biomolecule sorption driven by various interfacial …

Multivalente Wechselwirkungen können universell zur gezielten Bindungsverstärkung
zwischen verschiedenen Grenzflächen oder Molekülen genutzt werden. Die …

Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is a structurally simple and nontoxic water-soluble polymer that is
widely used in medical and pharmaceutical applications as molecular linker and spacer. In …

Abstract Poly (ethylene glycol)(PEG)-based hydrogels are promising materials for
biomedical applications because of their excellent hydrophilicity and biocompatibility …

Polyvalent interactions, where multiple ligands and receptors interact simultaneously, are
ubiquitous in nature. Synthetic polyvalent molecules, therefore, have the ability to affect …

Aβ42 and Aβ40 are the two primary alloforms of human amyloid β− protein (Aβ). The two
additional C− terminal residues of Aβ42 result in elevated neurotoxicity compared with …

Multivalent interactions play a leading role in biological processes such as the inhibition of
inflammation or virus internalization. The multivalent interactions show enhanced strength …