In a recent study, researchers have developed a novel method for studying the molecular scale kinetics of layer-by-layer (LBL) assembly of peptides. LBL assembly is a key technique used in the fabrication of nanomaterials, and has numerous applications in areas such as biomedicine and nanotechnology. The researchers employed a combination of kinetic modeling and atomic force microscopy (AFM) to investigate the kinetics of LBL assembly of self-assembling peptides, and the findings could be used to improve the efficiency of LBL assembly. The study could also be used to further investigate how to better control layer-by-layer assembly of peptides, allowing for the development of nanomaterials with desired properties.

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source: Phys.org