FIELD OF THE TECHNOLOGY

One or more aspects relate generally to materials and methods that may be used in medical and research applications. More particularly, one or more aspects relate to materials and methods that may be used to provide peptide hydrogel materials.

SUMMARY

In accordance with one or more aspects, a composition comprising a self-assembling peptide consisting essentially of non-ionic, polar amino acids is provided.

In accordance with one or more aspects, a peptide solution comprising a self-assembling peptide consisting essentially of non-ionic, polar amino acids is provided.

In accordance with one or more aspects, a method of sterilizing peptides is provided. The method comprises providing a peptide solution comprising a self-assembling peptide consisting essentially of non-ionic, polar amino acids. The method also comprises treating the peptide solution at a predetermined temperature and a predetermined pressure for a predetermined period of time to sterilize the peptide solution, the predetermined temperature and predetermined pressure selected to provide conditions of saturated steam.

In accordance with one or more aspects, a macroscopic scaffold comprising self-assembling peptides consisting essentially of non-ionic, polar amino acids is provided.

