We demonstrate an approach to fabricate microgels from self-assembled peptide nanofibers via desolvation. Proteins can be co-desolvated with nanofibers to create protein-loaded microgels. Modifying nanofibers with a protein-binding ligand provides tunable affinity-controlled protein release.
In this work supported Pd nanoparticles on a peptide nanofiber (PdNP–PNF) have been preparedviafabrication of self-assembled woven nanofiber from peptide, subsequently immobilization of palladium nanoparticles on this nanostructural compound.
AbstractPhotonic crystals (PC) offer novel approaches for integrated photonics by allowing the manipulation of light based on the photonic bandgap effect rather than internal-reflection mechanisms employed in traditional devices. Electro-optic polymers represent interesting possibilities for the development of devices leveraging control over the phase of a confined propagating wave. We here report on the development of such active photonic crystal technology in ionically self-assembled monolayers. The simulation of active photonic devices such as Mach-Zehnder interferometers and wavelength multiplexers is first presented. We then report on the synthesis and optical characterization of electro-optic films grown through the ISAM technique. We conclude by presenting the preliminary development of a nanofabrication platform that would enable the realization of active photonic devices in such materials.
