Applications of self-assembling ultrashort peptides in bionanotechnology
Shuangmu Zhuo
RSC Advances Pub Date : 01/08/2019 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/C8RA07533F
Abstract

Peptides are intriguing building blocks for a variety of applications in bionanotechnology. Peptides can self-assemble into well-ordered nanostructures. Among the various nanomorphology forms, peptide nanofibers and nanotubes are relevant in biomedical applications. In this review, their applications as tissue engineering scaffolds, drug delivery vehicles, three-dimensional printing bioinks and bioimaging nanoprobes will be illustrated. This review article describes di-, tri-, tetra-peptides because they are cost-effective, simple to prepare, and amenable to production on a large scale.

Graphical abstract: Applications of self-assembling ultrashort peptides in bionanotechnology