Squid-Inspired Tandem Repeat Proteins: Functional Fibers and Films
| Autor: | Abdon Pena-Francesch, Melik C. Demirel |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Materials science
Nanotechnology Review 02 engineering and technology fibers 010402 general chemistry 01 natural sciences lcsh:Chemistry Tandem repeat biology.animal self-healing Molecule Lamellar structure chemistry.chemical_classification Squid Tandem biology business.industry soft photonics General Chemistry Polymer sustainability 021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology 0104 chemical sciences Amorphous solid Chemistry tandem repeat lcsh:QD1-999 thin films 2D nanocomposites chemistry Photonics protein 0210 nano-technology business |
| Zdroj: | Frontiers in Chemistry Frontiers in Chemistry, Vol 7 (2019) |
| ISSN: | 2296-2646 |
| DOI: | 10.3389/fchem.2019.00069 |
| Popis: | Production of repetitive polypeptides that comprise one or more tandem copies of a single unit with distinct amorphous and ordered regions have been an interest for the last couple of decades. Their molecular structure provides a rich architecture that can micro-phase-separate to form periodic nanostructures (e.g., lamellar and cylindrical repeating phases) with enhanced physicochemical properties via directed or natural evolution that often exceed those of conventional synthetic polymers. Here, we review programmable design, structure, and properties of functional fibers and films from squid-inspired tandem repeat proteins, with applications in soft photonics and advanced textiles among others. |
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