Bacterial infections caused by 'superbugs' are increasing globally, and conventional
antibiotics are becoming less effective against these bacteria, such that we risk entering a …

Every year, millions of patients suffer the loss or failure of an organ or tissue as a result of
accidents or disease. Over 8 million surgical procedures are performed to treat these …

One of the most important reactions in organic chemistry—amide bond formation—is often
overlooked as a contemporary challenge because of the widespread occurrence of amides …

Complex chemical systems, such as living biological matter, are highly organized structures
based on discrete molecules in constant dynamic interactions. These natural materials can …

Nitroxide-mediated polymerization (NMP) is a controlled/living radical polymerization
(CLRP) technique that enables the design of well-defined, functional and complex …

Recent advances in controlled/living polymerization techniques and highly efficient coupling
chemistries have enabled the facile synthesis of complex polymer architectures with …

Stimuli responsive polymers can provide a variety of applications for the biomedical fields.
The interest in these polymers has exponentially increased due to their promising potential …

Marine mussels secret protein‐based adhesives, which enable them to anchor to various
surfaces in a saline, intertidal zone. Mussel foot proteins (Mfps) contain a large abundance …

Polypeptides have attracted considerable attention in recent decades due to their inherent
biodegradability and tunable cytocompatibility. Macromolecular design in conjunction with …

Abstract Poly (α-l-lysine)(PLL) is a class of water-soluble, cationic biopolymer composed of α-
l-lysine structural units. The previous decade witnessed tremendous progress in the …