DOI: 10.1039/d6sm00295a ISSN: 1744-683X
Metal-ion induced coacervation of a short peptide under acidic conditions
Mohammed Amin Belahouane, Morgan Robinson, Liam Grant, Olivia Young, George Zorn, Lucas Caire da SilvaZn 2+ induces coacervation of a short aromatic peptide at low pH via metal–peptide interactions. Secondary metal ions tune coacervate lifetime, polarity, and viscosity, enabling simple design of responsive peptide-based soft materials.