Table 1.

HPRMs with Various Molecular Weights, Structures, and Side-Chain Lengths.

HPRM	Monomer	Mn a	Mw/Mn b	DP c	X d	Helicity (%)
P1	L-Cl-Glu NCA	17,600	1.11	51	1	30.0
P2	D-Cl-Glu NCA	18,700	1.17	54	1	31.6
P3	D,L-Cl-Glu NCA	18,000	1.16	52	1	--
P4	L-Cl-Glu NCA	23,900	1.10	69	1	32.0
P5	L-Cl-Glu NCA	19,400	1.25	50	4	55.7
P6	L-Cl-Glu NCA	22,900	1.26	55	6	64.9
P7	L-Cl-Glu NCA	29,900	1.11	72	6	69.8
P8	L-Cl-Glu NCA	4,200	1.16	10	6	50.7

^aNumber average molecular weight;

^bMolecular weight distribution;

^cDegree of polymerization (DP);

^dNumber of methylene groups.