Underlying Polymorphism: Superhelical Crystallization Induces Architectural and Functional Diversity (Small 6/2026)

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Authors: Yan Zhang, Tong Pan, Sarah Guerin, Jiahao Zhang, Yiming Tang, Zengfeng Qiu, Qi Li, Jiaojiao Zhang, Feng Wei, Jiqian Wang, Rusen Yang, Deqing Mei
+4 more Damien Thompson, Guanghong Wei, Hai Xu, Kai Tao
DOI: 10.1002/smll.72034
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Abstract

Superhelical Crystallization In article number e10542, Jiahao Zhang, Guanghong Wei, Hai Xu, Kai Tao, and co-workers clarify the peptides hierarchical crystallization, evolving from initially flexible, twisted fibrils bundling to ribbons then ripening to robust, plate-like crystals composed of superhelices. This multi-scale evolution enables architectural controls and unlocks exceptional capabilities, endorsing the polymorphic phase transformation during peptide crystallization and connect the bioinspired periodic, robust organizations and non-periodic, flexible aggregations.

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Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials Calcium Carbonate Crystallization and Inhibition Crystallization and Solubility Studies

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Journal / source
Small
Volume
22
Issue
6
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN