Natural porphyrin derivatives possess many interesting functions in biological systems. They are integrated into proteins that are essential for biological activities. Many efforts have been dedicated to mimic the microenvironment and augment the function of porphyrin/protein scaffolds. To achieve such goals, self-assembly has become one of the popular methods to construct porphyrin/protein-mimicking materials owing to its various choices of building blocks and a simple preparation process over chemical modification. Desirable characteristics of building blocks for protein mimicking include high molecular weight, predictable conformations in solution, and appropriate functional residuals. With these aims in mind, polymers are ideal candidates due to their multiple-level hierarchies derived from their chemical and spatial structures. In this review, design strategies for the cooperative self-assembly of porphyrins with polymers and the main efforts towards the implementation of porphyrin/polymer assembly for biomimetic composites with bioactive functions will be addressed.
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Henan Univ, Sch Mat Sci & Engn, Natl & Local Joint Engn Res Ctr High Efficiency D, Key Lab Special Funct Mat, Kaifeng, Henan, Peoples R China
Henan Univ, Collaborat Innovat Ctr Nano Funct Mat & Applicat, Kaifeng, Henan, Peoples R ChinaHenan Univ, Sch Mat Sci & Engn, Natl & Local Joint Engn Res Ctr High Efficiency D, Key Lab Special Funct Mat, Kaifeng, Henan, Peoples R China
Wei, Wenbo
Sun, Jiajie
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Henan Univ, Dept Phys & Elect, Kaifeng, Henan, Peoples R ChinaHenan Univ, Sch Mat Sci & Engn, Natl & Local Joint Engn Res Ctr High Efficiency D, Key Lab Special Funct Mat, Kaifeng, Henan, Peoples R China
Sun, Jiajie
Fan, Hongyou
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Sandia Natl Labs, Ctr Integrated Nanotechnol, Livermore, CA 94550 USA
Univ New Mexico, Dept Chem & Biol Engn, Albuquerque, NM 87131 USAHenan Univ, Sch Mat Sci & Engn, Natl & Local Joint Engn Res Ctr High Efficiency D, Key Lab Special Funct Mat, Kaifeng, Henan, Peoples R China
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MIT, Dept Chem Engn, Cambridge, MA 02139 USAMIT, Dept Chem Engn, Cambridge, MA 02139 USA
Das, Jayajit
Frechet, J. M. J.
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Univ Calif Berkeley, Lawrence Berkeley Lab, Div Mat Sci, Berkeley, CA 94720 USA
Univ Calif Berkeley, Coll Chem, Berkeley, CA 94720 USAMIT, Dept Chem Engn, Cambridge, MA 02139 USA
Frechet, J. M. J.
Chakraborty, Arup K.
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MIT, Dept Chem Engn, Cambridge, MA 02139 USA
MIT, Dept Chem, Cambridge, MA 02139 USA
MIT, Dept Bioengn, Cambridge, MA 02139 USAMIT, Dept Chem Engn, Cambridge, MA 02139 USA