Responsive biomimetic networks from polyisocyanopeptide hydrogels

Thermal transitions of polyisocyanide single molecules to polymer bundles and finally networks lead to hydrogels mimicking the properties of biopolymer intermediate-filament networks; their analysis shows that bundling and chain stiffness are crucial design parameters for hydrogels. Biomimetic polym...

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Published in:	Nature (London) Vol. 493; no. 7434; pp. 651 - 655
Main Authors:	Kouwer, Paul H. J., Koepf, Matthieu, Le Sage, Vincent A. A., Jaspers, Maarten, van Buul, Arend M., Eksteen-Akeroyd, Zaskia H., Woltinge, Tim, Schwartz, Erik, Kitto, Heather J., Hoogenboom, Richard, Picken, Stephen J., Nolte, Roeland J. M., Mendes, Eduardo, Rowan, Alan E.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London Nature Publishing Group UK 31.01.2013 Nature Publishing Group
Subjects:	639/638/298/303 639/638/92/56 639/925/357/341 Actin Applied sciences Aqueous solutions Biomimetic Materials - analysis Biomimetic Materials - chemical synthesis Biomimetic Materials - chemistry Biomimetics Colloids Exact sciences and technology Gels Humanities and Social Sciences Hydrogels Hydrogels - analysis Hydrogels - chemical synthesis Hydrogels - chemistry Intermediate filament proteins letter Materials research Mechanical properties Microscopy Models, Theoretical multidisciplinary Muscle proteins Organic polymers Peptides Peptides - chemistry Phase transitions Physicochemistry of polymers Polymer crosslinking Polymers Polymers - analysis Polymers - chemistry Polyurethanes - chemistry Pore size Properties Properties and characterization Rheology Science Solution and gel properties Stress Temperature Netherlands Viscoelasticity Optically active polymer Gelation Physical gel Chiral compound Nanostructure Experimental study Functional polymer Solution polymerization Biomimetics Preparation Persistence length Carboxamide Property structure relationship Hydrogel Aqueous solution Isocyanides
ISSN:	0028-0836, 1476-4687, 1476-4687
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