Covering the fundamental concepts of self-assembly, design and synthesis of peptides, this book will provide a solid introduction to the field for those interested in developing functional biomaterials by using peptide derivatives.
Research and new tools in biomaterials development by using peptides are currently growing, as more functional and versatile building blocks are used to design a host of functional biomaterials via chemical modifications for health care applications. It is a field that is attracting researchers from across soft matter science, molecular engineering and biomaterials science.
Covering the fundamental concepts of self-assembly, design and synthesis of peptides, this book will provide a solid introduction to the field for those interested in developing functional biomaterials by using peptide derivatives. The bioactive nature of the peptides and their physical properties are discussed in various applications in biomedicine. This book will help researchers and students working in biomaterials and biomedicine fields and help their understanding of modulating biological processes for disease diagnosis and treatments.
Research into the field of peptide materials is booming, as these versatile building blocks are used to design a host of functional biomaterials via chemical modifications. It is a field that is attracting research interest from across soft matter science, molecular engineering and biomaterials science. This book covers the fundamental concepts of self-assembly, design and synthesis before moving on to focussed chapters describing important peptide based materials and their biomedical applications. Each of these chapters is written by a leader in their respective field and will be the definitive guide to the field.
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