Genetic Engineering of the Nanoscale Structure in Polyelectrolyte–Lipid Self‐Assembled Systems

Abstract

Peptides sandwiched to order: Genetic engineering can be used to prepare charged polypeptides that self-assemble with oppositely charged surfactants into highly ordered multilayers (see diagram). Nanoscale order on three separate length scales can be controlled in the polyelectrolyte–surfactant self-assemblies by changing the peptide length, charge, and surfactant composition. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2002/2004/z460164_s.pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.