Metallo-oxide (MO)-based bioinorganic nanocomposites promise unique structures,
physicochemical properties, and novel biochemical functionalities, and within the past …

Peptide sequences are known to recognize and bind different nanomaterial surfaces, which
has resulted in the screening and identification of hundreds of peptides with the ability to …

Nature is a great source of inspiration in solving extremely complex problems, and it is every
day more common to use its strategies for the development of new materials, methods, and …

Prevention of bacterial colonization and consequent biofilm formation remains a major
challenge in implantable medical devices. Implant-associated infections are not only a major …

Remarkable progress has been made to date in the discovery of material binding peptides
and their utilization in nanotechnology, which has brought new challenges and …

We present evidence that specific material recognition by small peptides is governed by
local solvent density variations at solid/liquid interfaces, sensed by the side-chain residues …

Water molecules play a crucial role in biointerfacial interactions, including protein adsorption
and desorption. To understand the role of water in the interaction of proteins and cells at …

Ab initio molecular dynamics simulations are reported for water-embedded TiO 2 surfaces to
determine the diffusive and reactive behavior at full hydration. A three-domain model is …

The molecular simulation of biomolecules adsorbed at noble metal interfaces can assist in
the development of bionanotechnology applications. In line with advances in polarizable …

Molecular recognition between peptides and metal oxide surfaces is a fundamental process
in biomineralization, self-assembly, and biocompatibility. Yet, the underlying driving forces …