Biomimetic Mineralization of Positively Charged Silica Nanoparticles Templated by Thermoresponsive Protein Micelles: Applications to Electrostatic Assembly of Hierarchical and Composite Superstructures

High information content building blocks offer a path toward the construction of precision materials by supporting the organization and reconfiguration of organic and inorganic components through engineered functions. Here, we combine thermoresponsiveness with biomimetic mineralization by fusing the Car9 silica-binding dodecapeptide to the C-terminus of the (VPGVG)