The Peptide Nanotube : Design and Functionality

利用含有7-30个氨基酸残基的多肽，设计并合成了纳米纤维、纳米管和纳米笼等纳米结构。新的功能，如金属结合、结构转变、抗菌活性和细胞粘附活性也被添加到新的纳米材料中。由于这些可生物降解材料可以在不增加额外能量的情况下高产形成，也不会产生有害的副产品，我们可以称之为“环保材料”。

Various nano-structures, including nano-fiber, nano-tube, and nano-cage have been designed and synthesized from peptides consisting 7-30 amino acid residues. New functions such as metal-binding, structural transition, antimicrobial activity, and cell-adhesion activity have also been added to produce novel nanomaterials. Since these biodegradable materials can be formed at high yield without adding extra energy nor producing harmful byproducts, we can call them "environment-conscious".