Synthesis and Binding Properties of High-Affinity Histidine-Bearing Polymers for Wood Lignin

Abstract

Front Cover: A series of polymerizable amphiphilic zwitterions spontaneously formed bicontinuous cubic liquid-crystalline assemblies having a 3D continuous hydrophilic periodic minimal surface. Through in situ polymerization, they were converted to be self-standing polymer films preserving the gyroid nanostructure. The 3D continuous hydrophilic surface in the films functioned as proton conduction pathway transporting proton via highly-activated surface hopping conduction mechanism. More details can be found in article 2400619 by Takahiro Ichikawa and co-workers.