1. Introduction
Broadening the utility of manmade materials has been an incredible driving force for the design and utilization of highly effective and efficient chemistries. In particular, in polymer chemistry, the use of “click chemistry” has exploded over the past few decades as a method of choice to take well-studied materials and extend their use beyond their original application [1], [2] and [3]. The development of such methodologies has transformed how polymer scientists view materials in general: the properties of a monomer, polymer, or material are not set in stone. The ability to work “top-down” (in this case, by modifying existing materials) in addition to “bottom-up” allows researchers quick and easy access to novel materials and material properties. This ability has been particularly significant with biological-based materials and bio-inspired materials, such as polypeptides.