Research
CO 2 responsive nanoscopic and macroscopic materials directed by peptides
Nature · By T. Farrokhi ·
The Brief
- Nature Communications paper reports using carbon dioxide to control peptide-directed nanoscopic and macroscopic materials.
- The source notes that gas-based control of stimuli-responsive assemblies is rare, which the authors address with CO2 as the trigger.
- Published online 07 November 2026, doi 10.1038/s41467-026-79006-6.
Why it matters
It shows a gas, CO2, can tune the structure of peptide-based materials, a route to controllable soft materials that science readers working on self-assembly may find relevant.
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- #self-assembly
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- #carbon dioxide
- #soft materials
Nature Communications, Published online: 07 November 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-79006-6 Stimuli responsive assemblies can offer precise control over behaviour, but use of gases for this control is rare. Here, the authors report the use of carbon dioxide for tuneable…
Timeline
Published online in Nature Communications
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CO 2 responsive nanoscopic and macroscopic materials directed by peptides