Functionalized Aramid Amphiphile Self-assembled Nanostructures as Nano-reactors in Aqueous Environment

What is described herein are nanostmctures, compositions comprising the nanostmctures, and related methods. In some embodiments, the nanostmcture comprises an aramid amphiphile and a functional moiety associated with the aramid amphiphile. In some cases, the functional moiety may be configured to perform catalysis. According to some embodiments, a nanostmcture comprising an aramid amphiphile, comprising a cysteine charged group; and a functional moiety selected from the group consisting of a nanoparticle, an enzyme, and a metal complex; wherein the functional moiety is bound to the aramid amphiphile through the cysteine is described. Also disclosed are uses of the nanostmctures as catalysts in chemical reactions.