Open AccessHierarchical Superstructures: Superstructured Biomaterials Formed by Exchange Dynamics and Host–Guest Interactions in Supramolecular Polymers (Adv. Sci. 8/2021)
Author(s) -
Edelbrock Alexandra N.,
Clemons Tristan D.,
Chin Stacey M.,
Roan Joshua J. W.,
Bruckner Eric P.,
Álvarez Zaida,
Edelbrock Jack F.,
Wek Kristen S.,
Stupp Samuel I.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
advanced science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.388
H-Index - 100
ISSN - 2198-3844
DOI - 10.1002/advs.202170045
Subject(s) - superstructure , nanofiber , nanotechnology , supramolecular chemistry , amphiphile , materials science , adamantane , polymer , molecule , chemistry , copolymer , physics , organic chemistry , thermodynamics , composite material
Dynamic and reversible assembly of molecules is ubiquitous in the hierarchical superstructures of living systems and plays a key role in cellular functions. In article number 2004042 by Samuel I. Stupp and co‐workers, host ‐guest interactions between b‐cyclodextrin and adamantane‐functionalized peptide amphiphiles led to analogous superstructure formation among nanofibers. The cover displays this hierarchical superstructure formation of fluorescently labelled peptide amphiphile nanofibers captured by confocal microscopy.