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State-of-the-art research in peptide self-assembly, with coverage of fundamental aspects of how peptides self-assemble and an extensive number of applications. Peptide Self-Assembly and Engineering: Fundamentals, Structures, and Applications (2V set) covers the latest progresses in the field of peptide self-assembly and engineering, including the fundamental principles of peptide self-assembly, new theory of nucleation and growth, thermodynamics and kinetics, materials design rules, and precisely controlled structures and unique functions. The broad contents from this book enable readers to obtain a systematical and comprehensive knowledge in the field of peptide self-assembly and engineering. Contributed by the leading scientists and edited by a highly qualified academic and an authority in the field, Peptide Self-Assembly and Engineering includes information on: Emerging areas in peptide assembly, such as immune agents, bioelectronics, energy conversion, flexible sensors, biomimetic catalysis, and more. Existing applications in biomedical engineering, nanotechnology, and photoelectronics, including tissue engineering, drug delivery, and biosensing devices. History of peptide self-assembly for design of functional materials and peptides’ unique mechanical, optical, electronic, and biological properties. Various solvent conditions, such as pH, ionic strength, and polarity, that can affect the structure and stability of peptide assemblies. A very comprehensive reference covering the latest progresses in the field of peptide self-assembly and engineering, Peptide Self-Assembly and Engineering is an essential resource for all scientists performing research intersecting with the subject, including biochemists, biotechnologists, pharmaceutical chemists, protein chemists, materials scientists, and medicinal chemists. Introduction to the Concept, History, and Significance of Peptide Self-assembly and Materials Peptides: Molecular Basis, Secondary Structures, and Synthesis Methods Principles of Peptide Self-assembly and Material Design Rules Molecular Simulations and Computational Chemistry of Peptide Self-assembly Stimuli-responsive Structural Transformations of Peptide Supramolecular Gels Self-assembling Cyclic Peptide Nanotubes: Methods and Characterization Design and Control of Self-sorting Patterns of Supramolecular Peptide Nanofibers Protein-decorated Artificial Viral Capsids Self-assembled from β-Annulus Peptides Peptide Assemblies on Surfaces: A Study Using Scanning Tunneling Microscopy Molecular Assembly of Cyclic Dipeptide: Structure to Function Minimalistic Peptide Assemblies for Sustainable Optoelectronics Peptide-based Coacervates: A Biomimetic Protocell Water-induced Peptide Self-assembly and Its Function Functional peptide coatings Self-assembling Peptide Amyloids: From Structure to Function in Nanotechnology Piezoelectric Self-assembling Peptides for Engineering Applications Peptide-based Hydrogels for Soft Electronic Devices and Wearable Biosensors Self-assembled Peptide-based Biocatalyst Short Peptide Supramolecular Hydrogels for Antimicrobial Applications Supramolecular Peptide-based Nanomaterials for the Treatment of Fibrosis Self-assembly of Peptides and Chromophores for Design of Theranostic Nanodrugs and Cancer Precision Therapy Self-assembling Bioactive Peptides for Supramolecular Cancer Immunotherapy Self-assembled Stimuli-responsive Nanomaterials Using Peptide Amphiphiles for Targeting Delivery of Drugs