*  m-Phenylene ethynylene oligomers are driven to fold into a helical conformation by solvophobic forces and aromatic stacking interactions.
*  β-peptides are composed of amino acids containing an additional  unit between the amine and carboxylic acid.  They are more stable to enzymatic degradation and have been demonstrated to have antimicrobial activity.
*  Peptoids are N-substituted polyglycines that utilize steric interactions to fold into polyproline type-I-like helical structures.
*  Aedamers that fold in aqueous solutions driven by hydrophobic and aromatic stacking interactions.
*  Aromatic oligoamide foldamers. These examples are some of the largest and best structurally characterized foldamers.
* Arylamide foldamers, such as brilacidin.