Supramolecular Self-Assembly of N-Acetyl-Capped p-Peptides Leads to Nano- to Macroscale Fiber Formation

摘要

Supramolecular self-assembly represents a powerful approach to the design of functional nanomaterials. Peptide-based self-assembled systems offer significant advantages including biological compatibility, ease of synthesis, low toxicity, and functionalizability. However, the control over essential features such as chemical, structural, and metabolic stability, the scale, and relatively slow rate of selfassembly remain significant challenges.