As the landscape of macromolecule therapeutics advances, drug developers are continuing
to aim at intracellular targets. To activate, inhibit, or degrade these targets, the …

Artificial cells have similar morphological characteristics as natural ones and can mimic
many functions of the latter. Artificial cells constructed with liposomes and vesicles have …

Self-assembly is a versatile bottom-up approach for fabricating novel supramolecular
materials with well-defined nano-or micro-structures associated with functionalities. The oil …

Model membranes interfaced with bioelectronics allow for the exploration of fundamental
cell processes and the design of biomimetic sensors. Organic conducting polymers are an …

Liquid-liquid reactions play a significant role in organic synthesis. However, control of the
phase interface between incompatible two-phase liquids remains challenging. Moreover …

Biomarkers are present in various metabolism processes, demanding precise and
meticulous analysis at the single-molecule level for accurate clinical diagnosis. Given the …

Pulmonary surfactant is a lipid-protein complex that forms a thin film at the air-water surface
of the lungs. This surfactant film defines the elastic recoil and respiratory mechanics of the …

Model bilayers are constructed from lipids having different intrinsic curvatures using the
droplet interface bilayer (DIB) method, and their static physicochemical properties are …

The essence of compartmentalization in cells is the inspiration behind the engineering of
synthetic counterparts, which has emerged as a significant engineering theme. Here, we …

Herein, we present a synthetic peptidomimetic, TBP2, which forms artificial membrane
channels within Droplet Interface Bilayers (DIBs). Through real-time electrophysiology, TIRF …