Biomimetic peptide self-assembly for functional materials

A Levin, TA Hakala, L Schnaider… - Nature Reviews …, 2020 - nature.com
Natural biomolecular systems have evolved to form a rich variety of supramolecular
materials and machinery fundamental to cellular function. The assembly of these structures …

Design, optimization, and nanotechnology of antimicrobial peptides: From exploration to applications

P Tan, H Fu, X Ma - Nano Today, 2021 - Elsevier
Antibiotic resistance caused by antibiotic abuse, especially the emergence of multi-drug
resistant bacteria, poses a serious threat to human health, and makes it imperative to find …

Stimuli-activable metal-bearing nanomaterials and precise on-demand antibacterial strategies

Y Zhong, XT Zheng, S Zhao, X Su, XJ Loh - ACS nano, 2022 - ACS Publications
Bacterial infections remain the leading cause of death worldwide today. The emergence of
antibiotic resistance has urged the development of alternative antibacterial technologies to …

Nanomaterials facilitating microbial extracellular electron transfer at interfaces

R Wang, H Li, J Sun, L Zhang, J Jiao… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Electrochemically active bacteria can transport their metabolically generated electrons to
anodes, or accept electrons from cathodes to synthesize high‐value chemicals and fuels, via …

Gold nanoparticle-integrated scaffolds for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine

M Yadid, R Feiner, T Dvir - Nano letters, 2019 - ACS Publications
The development of scaffolding materials that recapitulate the cellular microenvironment
and provide cells with physicochemical cues is crucial for successfully engineering …

Self-assembling hydrogel structures for neural tissue repair

S Peressotti, GE Koehl, JA Goding… - … Biomaterials Science & …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Hydrogel materials have been employed as biological scaffolds for tissue regeneration
across a wide range of applications. Their versatility and biomimetic properties make them …

Recent advance in tailoring the structure and functions of self-assembled peptide nanomaterials for biomedical applications

D Zhu, H Kong, Z Sun, Y Xu, P Han, Y **… - Coordination Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
Molecular design and biomimetic/bioinspired synthesis provide facile ways for the
construction of functional nanomaterials for various applications. Peptide-based functional …

Hierarchical nanomaterials via biomolecular self-assembly and bioinspiration for energy and environmental applications

C Gong, S Sun, Y Zhang, L Sun, Z Su, A Wu, G Wei - Nanoscale, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
Bioinspired synthesis offers potential green strategies to build highly complex nanomaterials
by utilizing the unique nanostructures, functions, and properties of biomolecules, in which …

Photothermally triggered nitric oxide nanogenerator targeting type IV pili for precise therapy of bacterial infections

Y Wu, G Deng, K Jiang, H Wang, Z Song, H Han - Biomaterials, 2021 - Elsevier
Nitric oxide (NO) is an important biological messenger involved in the treatment of bacterial
infections, but its controlled and targeted release in bacterial infections remains a major …

Gold-polymer nanocomposites for future therapeutic and tissue engineering applications

PPP Kumar, DK Lim - Pharmaceutics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have been extensively investigated for their use in various
biomedical applications. Owing to their biocompatibility, simple surface modifications, and …