Polypeptide-Guided Assembly of Conducting Polymer Nanocomposites

A strategy for fabrication of electroactive nanocomposites with nanoscale organization, based on self-assembly is reported. Gold nanoparticles are assembled by a polypeptide folding-dependent bridging. The polypeptides are further utilized to recruit and associate with a water soluble conducting polymer. The polymer is homogenously incorporated into the nanocomposite, forming conducting pathways which makes the composite material highly conducting