초록 |
Here we present biomimetic dityrosine crosslinked peptide nanostructures via one-step photopolymerization of tyrosine-rich short peptide (YYAYY) without aid of template or multistep process. This approach offers direct synthesis of hollow peptide nanocapsules and free-standing thin films. The crosslinked peptides provide strong durability and unique desing and construction of alternative types of artificial chemical cells. This novel approach represents a rare example of self-assembly of peptides into nanoobjects with interesting features, potentially useful in applications including microcompartment and separation. |