Synthetic polypeptides from the ring-opening polymerization of N-carboxyanhydrides
(NCAs) are one of the most important biomaterials. The unique features of these synthetic …

Proteins have long fascinated scientists since their complex sequences and diversity of
chemical functionality can lead to structurally defined folded chains with highly specific …

Polypeptides derived from naturally occurring α-amino acids have emerged as a unique and
versatile family of bio-inspired biomaterials that can be tailor-made for varying biomedical …

The progress in NCA polymerisation combined with advanced orthogonal functionalization
techniques as well as the integration with other controlled polymerisation techniques …

Polypeptides are fascinating materials with unique properties for various biological
materials. We highlight here recent advances in amino acid N-carboxyanhydrides (NCAs) …

Stimuli‐sensitive synthetic polypeptides are unique biodegradable and biocompatible
synthetic polymers with structures mimicking natural proteins. These polymers exhibit …

Natural biopolymers such as proteins and nucleic acids in living organisms possess an
inherent ability to respond to local environmental stimuli, which motivated researchers to …

Synthetic polypeptides, the analogues of natural proteins, are important biomaterials that
have found broad biomedical applications. Ring-opening polymerization of N …

The synthesis and characterization of new thermoresponsive pegylated poly-l-glutamate
(poly-l-EG x Glu) are described. The obtained polypeptides display low critical solution …

The methodological developments in gold (I)-and gold (III)-catalyzed glycosylation reactions
are fully surveyed, which exploit the special alkynophilicity or the Lewis acidity of the gold …