Carefully designed peptide conjugate molecules are used to direct the synthesis and assembly of a diverse class of 'hollow' spherical nanoparticle superstructures. In this talk, we describe the design of these structures, with particular emphasis on methods for controlling sphere diameter and composition. In addition, we discuss several unique emergent properties of these materials, ways in which these properties can be tuned, and how these properties enable cargo storage and release applications.

Peptide-based hollow spherical nanoparticle superstructures: Syntheses, structures, and emergent properties

248th National Meeting (2014)

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