Any of a class of self-assembling compounds composed of two, three or four oligoglycine residues surrounding a central hydrocarbon chain are called Tectomers. These are novel types of self-assembling molecules. The structure of a tectomer represents several oligoglycine units linked to one common center. The pH dependent formation of strong hydrogen bonds between molecules leads to their self-assembly into extra-regular 2-D or 3-D layers of monomolecular thickness.10 mg of any tectomer is enough for coating of more than 2 square metres of surface.
