Polypeptides have the same or similar backbone structures as proteins and peptides,
rendering them as suitable and important biomaterials. Amino acid N-carboxyanhydrides …

The administration of drugs, as a main challenge of pharmaceutical and medicinal
applications, has certainly benefited from the application of synthetic polymers. However …

Although the first polysarcosine (pSar) synthesis by Wesseley et al. was reported almost a
century ago, it was only recently that pSar gained broader attention and is considered a …

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 …

In most general terms, polymers and their supramolecular assemblies have been defining
life on this planet since its conception. Polymers of nucleic acids carry the code of life and …

Synthesis of Well-Defined Polypeptide-Based Materials via the Ring-Opening Polymerization
of α-Amino Acid N-Carboxyanhydrides | Chemical Reviews Recently Viewedclose modal …

Polypeptides have broad applications and can be prepared via ring-opening polymerization
of α-amino acid N-carboxyanhydrides (NCAs). Conventional initiators, such as primary …

This article summarizes recent developments in the synthesis of copolypeptides from
polymerization of α-amino acid-N-carboxyanhydrides (NCAs), focusing on their …

Hydrogels were the first biomaterials rationally designed for human use. Beginning with the
pioneering work of Wichterle and Lím on three‐dimensional polymers that swell in water, we …

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