The self-assembly, organogelation, syneresis, and anti-adhesion properties of a Peptidomimeticcontaining L-phenylalanine and 2,6-dimethylpyridine 3,5-dicarboxylic acid have been studied in detail. The peptidomimetic forms a transparent gel in aromatic solvents such...

We have designed and synthesized a series of FF peptide mimetic with conformationally rigid and flexible spacers to study the effect of spacers on their structure and self-assembly. The results...

The development of α,ε-hybrid peptide-stabilized magnetic nanoparticles and their application to fabricate a paper-based actuator has been reported. From single-crystal diffraction analysis, the nitropeptide 2 has an extended structure with a trans geometry. The one-pot in situ multiple oxidation–reduction reaction of a synthetic nitropeptide solution in ammonium hydroxide and FeCl2 leads to the formation of Fe3O4 nanoparticles. The reduction reaction replaces the nitro group with an amine group, which finally acts as capping agent for the stabilization of the Fe3O4 nanoparticles. Paper-based soft magneto machines with multivariant actuation modes such as contraction–expansion, bending, and uplifting locomotion have been studied. The device has potential as controllable paper-based soft robots.

This study reports a simple protocol for the synthesis of ferrocene substituted benzoic acid and an efficient synthetic approach towards ferrocene appended peptide mimetic with a high reaction rate, yields...

The structure-mechanical property relationship of a synthetic pentapeptide crystal containing coded and non-coded amino acids has presented. The pentapeptide 1 has two alpha-aminoisobutyric acid (Aib) at residues 2 and 4...