title: Molecular fibers based on the honeycomb-like self-assembly of an alpha-helical polypeptide.
abstract: We have succeeded in fabricating well-grown molecular fibers of a polypeptide on substrates by using a conventional solution spin-coating and drying process. These molecular fibers were found to consist of a honeycomb-like molecular assembly formed via the hexagonal close packing of the polypeptide chains in the alpha-helix conformation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, National Research Laboratory for Polymer Synthesis & Physics, Center for Integrated Molecular Systems, and BK School of Molecular Science, Pohang University of Science & Technology (Postech), Pohang 790-784, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Gahee
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Jinhwan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yoon
authors.forename: Jong-Seong
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Heesoo
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Moonhor
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ree
mesh_terms: D008958:Models, Molecular; D010455:Peptides / Q000737:chemistry*; D011107:Polylysine / Q000737:chemistry; D017433:Protein Structure, Secondary
chemical_list: D010455:Peptides; D011107:Polylysine