Work

Self-assembly of biomolecular soft matter

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: Self-assembly programmed by molecular structure and guided dynamically by energy dissipation is a ubiquitous phenomenon in biological systems that build functional structures from the nanoscale to macroscopic dimensions. This paper describes examples of one-dimensional self-assembly of peptide amphiphiles and the consequent biological functions that emerge in these systems. We also discuss here hierarchical self-assembly of supramolecular peptide nanostructures and polysaccharides, and some new results are reported on supramolecular crystals formed by highly charged peptide amphiphiles. Reflecting on presentations at this Faraday Discussion, the paper ends with a discussion of some of the future opportunities and challenges of the field.

Source: Faraday Discussions

DOI: 10.1039/c3fd00120b

Authors: Samuel I. Stupp, R. Helen Zha, Liam C. Palmer, Honggang Cui, Ronit Bitton

Institution: Northwestern University

Language: English

Topic: Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials

Subfield: Biomaterials

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funders: U.S. Department of Energy, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research

Awards: G2560789567, G2813824474, G6084311635, G905079780