Chirality Effect on Physical and Biological Properties of Peptide-Based Hydrogels

    May 2026 in “ Gels ”
    Lucía De Rosa, Luca Domenico D’Andrea, Alessandra Romanelli
    Studysummary This review investigates how the chirality of peptides affects their ability to form hydrogels, comparing the structural and mechanical properties of hydrogels made from homochiral and heterochiral peptides, and discussing their potential biological applications.
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