The coming of age of water channels for separation membranes: from biological to biomimetic to synthetic
Water channels are one of the key pillars driving the development of next-generation
desalination and water treatment membranes. Over the past two decades, the rise of …
desalination and water treatment membranes. Over the past two decades, the rise of …
Materials for next-generation desalination and water purification membranes
Membrane-based separations for water purification and desalination have been
increasingly applied to address the global challenges of water scarcity and the pollution of …
increasingly applied to address the global challenges of water scarcity and the pollution of …
Hierarchical materials from high information content macromolecular building blocks: construction, dynamic interventions, and prediction
Hierarchical materials that exhibit order over multiple length scales are ubiquitous in nature.
Because hierarchy gives rise to unique properties and functions, many have sought …
Because hierarchy gives rise to unique properties and functions, many have sought …
Efficient artificial light-harvesting system based on supramolecular peptide nanotubes in water
Artificial light-harvesting systems in aqueous media which mimic nature are of significant
importance; however, they are often restrained by the solubility and the undesired …
importance; however, they are often restrained by the solubility and the undesired …
The critical need for increased selectivity, not increased water permeability, for desalination membranes
JR Werber, A Deshmukh… - Environmental Science & …, 2016 - ACS Publications
Desalination membranes are essential for the treatment of unconventional water sources,
such as seawater and wastewater, to alleviate water scarcity. Promising research efforts on …
such as seawater and wastewater, to alleviate water scarcity. Promising research efforts on …
Molecular self-assembly and supramolecular chemistry of cyclic peptides
This Review focuses on the establishment and development of self-assemblies governed by
the supramolecular interactions between cyclic peptides. The Review first describes the type …
the supramolecular interactions between cyclic peptides. The Review first describes the type …
Pathways and challenges for biomimetic desalination membranes with sub-nanometer channels
Transmembrane protein channels, including ion channels and aquaporins that are
responsible for fast and selective transport of water, have inspired membrane scientists to …
responsible for fast and selective transport of water, have inspired membrane scientists to …
Peptide nanotubes
IW Hamley - Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
The self‐assembly of different classes of peptide, including cyclic peptides, amyloid peptides
and surfactant‐like peptides into nanotube structures is reviewed. The modes of self …
and surfactant‐like peptides into nanotube structures is reviewed. The modes of self …
The Antimicrobial, Hemostatic, and Anti‐Adhesion Effects of a Peptide Hydrogel Constructed by the All‐d‐Enantiomer of Antimicrobial Peptide Jelleine‐1
H Zhang, Z Wu, J Zhou, Z Wang, C Yang… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Peptide hydrogels are believed to be potential biomaterials with wide application in the
biomedical field because of their good biocompatibility, injectability, and 3D printability. Most …
biomedical field because of their good biocompatibility, injectability, and 3D printability. Most …
Ion channel models based on self-assembling cyclic peptide nanotubes
J Montenegro, MR Ghadiri… - Accounts of chemical …, 2013 - ACS Publications
The lipid bilayer membranes are Nature's dynamic structural motifs that individualize cells
and keep ions, proteins, biopolymers and metabolites confined in the appropriate location …
and keep ions, proteins, biopolymers and metabolites confined in the appropriate location …