Patterning nanofibrils through the templated growth of multiple modified amyloid peptides.

ABSTRACT: There has been considerable interest in the patterning of functionalized nanowires because of the potential applications of these materials to the construction of nanodevices. A variety of biomolecular building blocks containing amyloid peptides have been used to functionalize nanowires. However, the patterning of self-assembled nanowires can be challenging because of the difficulties associated with controlling the self-assembly of these functionalized building blocks. Herein, we present a versatile approach for the patterning of nanowires based on the combination of templated fibril growth with a versatile functionalization method using our structure-controllable amyloid peptides (SCAPs). Using this approach, we have succeeded in the formation of multi-type nanowires with tandem domain s

SUBMITTER: Sakai H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4997568 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature