Molecular fibers based on the honeycomb-like self-assembly of an alpha-helical polypeptide.
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.
Kim
Gahee
G
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.
Yoon
Jinhwan
J
Kim
Jong-Seong
JS
Kim
Heesoo
H
Ree
Moonhor
M
D008958:Models, Molecular; D010455:Peptides / Q000737:chemistry*; D011107:Polylysine / Q000737:chemistry; D017433:Protein Structure, Secondary
D010455:Peptides; D011107:Polylysine