Peptide–Polymer Hybrid Nanotubes

Abstract

Disguise tactics: Peptide–polymer hybrid nanotubes are constructed in which self-assembled cyclic peptides govern the structure, and a synthetic polymer coating determines the surface chemistry. Formation of the latter is initiated in situ from preorganized peptide building blocks. The picture shows an AFM image of nanotubes on a silicon wafer. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2002/2005/z462993_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.