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Yin Z, Gao N, Xu C, Li M, Mann S. Autonomic Integration in Nested Protocell Communities. J Am Chem Soc 2023. [PMID: 37369121 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.3c02816] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
Abstract
The self-driven organization of model protocells into higher-order nested cytomimetic systems with coordinated structural and functional relationships offers a step toward the autonomic implementation of artificial multicellularity. Here, we describe an endosymbiotic-like pathway in which proteinosomes are captured within membranized alginate/silk fibroin coacervate vesicles by guest-mediated reconfiguration of the host protocells. We demonstrate that interchange of coacervate vesicle and droplet morphologies through proteinosome-mediated urease/glucose oxidase activity produces discrete nested communities capable of integrated catalytic activity and selective disintegration. The self-driving capacity is modulated by an internalized fuel-driven process using starch hydrolases sequestered within the host coacervate phase, and structural stabilization of the integrated protocell populations can be achieved by on-site enzyme-mediated matrix reinforcement involving dipeptide supramolecular assembly or tyramine-alginate covalent cross-linking. Our work highlights a semi-autonomous mechanism for constructing symbiotic cell-like nested communities and provides opportunities for the development of reconfigurable cytomimetic materials with structural, functional, and organizational complexity.
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- Zhuping Yin
- Centre for Protolife Research, School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TS, UK
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- Centre for Protolife Research, School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TS, UK
- Max Planck-Bristol Centre for Minimal Biology, School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TS, UK
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- Centre for Protolife Research, School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TS, UK
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- Centre for Protolife Research, School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TS, UK
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
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- Centre for Protolife Research, School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TS, UK
- Max Planck-Bristol Centre for Minimal Biology, School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Bristol BS8 1TS, UK
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai 200240, P. R. China
- Zhangjiang Institute for Advanced Study (ZIAS), Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 429 Zhangheng Road, Shanghai 201203, P. R. China
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Barai M, Manna E, Sultana H, Mandal MK, Guchhait KC, Manna T, Patra A, Chang CH, Moitra P, Ghosh C, Larsson AC, Bhattacharya S, Panda AK. Micro-structural investigations on oppositely charged mixed surfactant gels with potential dermal applications. Sci Rep 2021; 11:15527. [PMID: 34330954 PMCID: PMC8324821 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-94777-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2021] [Accepted: 06/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
Abstract
Dicarboxylic amino acid-based surfactants (N-dodecyl derivatives of -aminomalonate, -aspartate, and -glutamate) in combination with hexadecyltrimethylammonium bromide (HTAB) form a variety of aggregates. Composition and concentration-dependent mixtures exhibit liquid crystal, gel, precipitate, and clear isotropic phases. Liquid crystalline patterns, formed by surfactant mixtures, were identified by polarizing optical microscopy. FE-SEM studies reveal the existence of surface morphologies of different mixed aggregates. Phase transition and associated weight loss were found to depend on the composition where thermotropic behaviours were revealed through combined differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetric studies. Systems comprising more than 60 mol% HTAB demonstrate shear-thinning behaviour. Gels cause insignificant toxicity to human peripheral lymphocytes and irritation to bare mouse skin; they do not display the symptoms of cutaneous irritation, neutrophilic invasion, and inflammation (erythema, edema, and skin thinning) as evidenced by cumulative irritancy index score. Gels also exhibit substantial antibacterial effects on Staphylococcus aureus, a potent causative agent of skin and soft tissue infections, suggesting its possible application as a vehicle for topical dermatological drug delivery.
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- Manas Barai
- Department of Chemistry, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, 721102, West Bengal, India
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- Centre for Life Sciences, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, 721102, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, 721102, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, 721102, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Human Physiology, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, 721102, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Human Physiology, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, 721102, West Bengal, India
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- Chemistry of Interfaces Group, Luleå University of Technology, 97187, Luleå, Sweden
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- India and School of Applied & interdisciplinary Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata, 700032, India
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- Department of Human Physiology, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, 721102, West Bengal, India
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- Chemistry of Interfaces Group, Luleå University of Technology, 97187, Luleå, Sweden
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- India and School of Applied & interdisciplinary Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata, 700032, India
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, 560012, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore, 721102, West Bengal, India.
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Rodon Fores J, Criado‐Gonzalez M, Chaumont A, Carvalho A, Blanck C, Schmutz M, Boulmedais F, Schaaf P, Jierry L. Autonomous Growth of a Spatially Localized Supramolecular Hydrogel with Autocatalytic Ability. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:14558-14563. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202005377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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- Jennifer Rodon Fores
- Université de Strasbourg CNRS, Institut Charles Sadron (UPR22) 23 rue du Loess, BP 84047 67034 Strasbourg Cedex 2 France
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- Université de Strasbourg CNRS, Institut Charles Sadron (UPR22) 23 rue du Loess, BP 84047 67034 Strasbourg Cedex 2 France
- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale INSERM Unité 1121 11 rue Humann 67085 Strasbourg Cedex France
- Université de Strasbourg Faculté de Chirurgie Dentaire 8 rue Sainte Elisabeth 67000 Strasbourg France
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- Université de Strasbourg Faculté de Chimie, UMR7140 1 rue Blaise Pascal 67008 Strasbourg Cedex France
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- Université de Strasbourg CNRS, Institut Charles Sadron (UPR22) 23 rue du Loess, BP 84047 67034 Strasbourg Cedex 2 France
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- Université de Strasbourg CNRS, Institut Charles Sadron (UPR22) 23 rue du Loess, BP 84047 67034 Strasbourg Cedex 2 France
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- Université de Strasbourg CNRS, Institut Charles Sadron (UPR22) 23 rue du Loess, BP 84047 67034 Strasbourg Cedex 2 France
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- Université de Strasbourg CNRS, Institut Charles Sadron (UPR22) 23 rue du Loess, BP 84047 67034 Strasbourg Cedex 2 France
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- Université de Strasbourg CNRS, Institut Charles Sadron (UPR22) 23 rue du Loess, BP 84047 67034 Strasbourg Cedex 2 France
- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale INSERM Unité 1121 11 rue Humann 67085 Strasbourg Cedex France
- Université de Strasbourg Faculté de Chirurgie Dentaire 8 rue Sainte Elisabeth 67000 Strasbourg France
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- Université de Strasbourg CNRS, Institut Charles Sadron (UPR22) 23 rue du Loess, BP 84047 67034 Strasbourg Cedex 2 France
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Rodon Fores J, Criado‐Gonzalez M, Chaumont A, Carvalho A, Blanck C, Schmutz M, Boulmedais F, Schaaf P, Jierry L. Autonomous Growth of a Spatially Localized Supramolecular Hydrogel with Autocatalytic Ability. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202005377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Jennifer Rodon Fores
- Université de Strasbourg CNRS, Institut Charles Sadron (UPR22) 23 rue du Loess, BP 84047 67034 Strasbourg Cedex 2 France
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- Université de Strasbourg CNRS, Institut Charles Sadron (UPR22) 23 rue du Loess, BP 84047 67034 Strasbourg Cedex 2 France
- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale INSERM Unité 1121 11 rue Humann 67085 Strasbourg Cedex France
- Université de Strasbourg Faculté de Chirurgie Dentaire 8 rue Sainte Elisabeth 67000 Strasbourg France
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- Université de Strasbourg Faculté de Chimie, UMR7140 1 rue Blaise Pascal 67008 Strasbourg Cedex France
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- Université de Strasbourg CNRS, Institut Charles Sadron (UPR22) 23 rue du Loess, BP 84047 67034 Strasbourg Cedex 2 France
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- Université de Strasbourg CNRS, Institut Charles Sadron (UPR22) 23 rue du Loess, BP 84047 67034 Strasbourg Cedex 2 France
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- Université de Strasbourg CNRS, Institut Charles Sadron (UPR22) 23 rue du Loess, BP 84047 67034 Strasbourg Cedex 2 France
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- Université de Strasbourg CNRS, Institut Charles Sadron (UPR22) 23 rue du Loess, BP 84047 67034 Strasbourg Cedex 2 France
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- Université de Strasbourg CNRS, Institut Charles Sadron (UPR22) 23 rue du Loess, BP 84047 67034 Strasbourg Cedex 2 France
- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale INSERM Unité 1121 11 rue Humann 67085 Strasbourg Cedex France
- Université de Strasbourg Faculté de Chirurgie Dentaire 8 rue Sainte Elisabeth 67000 Strasbourg France
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- Université de Strasbourg CNRS, Institut Charles Sadron (UPR22) 23 rue du Loess, BP 84047 67034 Strasbourg Cedex 2 France
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Piras CC, Slavik P, Smith DK. Self-Assembling Supramolecular Hybrid Hydrogel Beads. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:853-859. [PMID: 31697017 PMCID: PMC6973155 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201911404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
Abstract
With the goal of imposing shape and structure on supramolecular gels, we combine a low-molecular-weight gelator (LMWG) with the polymer gelator (PG) calcium alginate in a hybrid hydrogel. By imposing thermal and temporal control of the orthogonal gelation methods, the system either forms an extended interpenetrating network or core-shell-structured gel beads-a rare example of a supramolecular gel formulated inside discrete gel spheres. The self-assembled LMWG retains its unique properties within the beads, such as remediating PdII and reducing it in situ to yield catalytically active Pd0 nanoparticles. A single PdNP-loaded gel bead can catalyse the Suzuki-Miyaura reaction, constituting a simple and easy-to-use reaction-dosing form. These uniquely shaped and structured LMWG-filled gel beads are a versatile platform technology with great potential in a range of applications.
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- Carmen C. Piras
- Department of ChemistryUniversity of YorkHeslingtonYorkYO10 5DDUK
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of YorkHeslingtonYorkYO10 5DDUK
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of YorkHeslingtonYorkYO10 5DDUK
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Rodon Fores J, Criado‐Gonzalez M, Chaumont A, Carvalho A, Blanck C, Schmutz M, Serra CA, Boulmedais F, Schaaf P, Jierry L. Supported Catalytically Active Supramolecular Hydrogels for Continuous Flow Chemistry. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019; 58:18817-18822. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201909424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2019] [Revised: 09/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Jennifer Rodon Fores
- Université de StrasbourgCNRSInstitut Charles Sadron (UPR22) 23 rue du Loess, BP 84047 67034 Strasbourg Cedex 2 France
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- Université de StrasbourgCNRSInstitut Charles Sadron (UPR22) 23 rue du Loess, BP 84047 67034 Strasbourg Cedex 2 France
- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche MédicaleINSERM Unité 1121 11 rue Humann 67085 Strasbourg Cedex France
- Université de StrasbourgFaculté de Chirurgie Dentaire 8 rue Sainte Elisabeth 67000 Strasbourg France
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- Université de StrasbourgFaculté de Chimie, UMR7140 1 rue Blaise Pascal 67008 Strasbourg Cedex France
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- Université de StrasbourgCNRSInstitut Charles Sadron (UPR22) 23 rue du Loess, BP 84047 67034 Strasbourg Cedex 2 France
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- Université de StrasbourgCNRSInstitut Charles Sadron (UPR22) 23 rue du Loess, BP 84047 67034 Strasbourg Cedex 2 France
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- Université de StrasbourgCNRSInstitut Charles Sadron (UPR22) 23 rue du Loess, BP 84047 67034 Strasbourg Cedex 2 France
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- Université de StrasbourgCNRSInstitut Charles Sadron (UPR22) 23 rue du Loess, BP 84047 67034 Strasbourg Cedex 2 France
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- Université de StrasbourgCNRSInstitut Charles Sadron (UPR22) 23 rue du Loess, BP 84047 67034 Strasbourg Cedex 2 France
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- Université de StrasbourgCNRSInstitut Charles Sadron (UPR22) 23 rue du Loess, BP 84047 67034 Strasbourg Cedex 2 France
- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche MédicaleINSERM Unité 1121 11 rue Humann 67085 Strasbourg Cedex France
- Université de StrasbourgFaculté de Chirurgie Dentaire 8 rue Sainte Elisabeth 67000 Strasbourg France
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- Université de StrasbourgCNRSInstitut Charles Sadron (UPR22) 23 rue du Loess, BP 84047 67034 Strasbourg Cedex 2 France
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Piras CC, Slavik P, Smith DK. Self‐Assembling Supramolecular Hybrid Hydrogel Beads. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201911404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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- Carmen C. Piras
- Department of ChemistryUniversity of York Heslington York YO10 5DD UK
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of York Heslington York YO10 5DD UK
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of York Heslington York YO10 5DD UK
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Rodon Fores J, Criado‐Gonzalez M, Chaumont A, Carvalho A, Blanck C, Schmutz M, Serra CA, Boulmedais F, Schaaf P, Jierry L. Supported Catalytically Active Supramolecular Hydrogels for Continuous Flow Chemistry. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201909424] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Jennifer Rodon Fores
- Université de StrasbourgCNRSInstitut Charles Sadron (UPR22) 23 rue du Loess, BP 84047 67034 Strasbourg Cedex 2 France
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- Université de StrasbourgCNRSInstitut Charles Sadron (UPR22) 23 rue du Loess, BP 84047 67034 Strasbourg Cedex 2 France
- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche MédicaleINSERM Unité 1121 11 rue Humann 67085 Strasbourg Cedex France
- Université de StrasbourgFaculté de Chirurgie Dentaire 8 rue Sainte Elisabeth 67000 Strasbourg France
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- Université de StrasbourgFaculté de Chimie, UMR7140 1 rue Blaise Pascal 67008 Strasbourg Cedex France
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- Université de StrasbourgCNRSInstitut Charles Sadron (UPR22) 23 rue du Loess, BP 84047 67034 Strasbourg Cedex 2 France
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- Université de StrasbourgCNRSInstitut Charles Sadron (UPR22) 23 rue du Loess, BP 84047 67034 Strasbourg Cedex 2 France
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- Université de StrasbourgCNRSInstitut Charles Sadron (UPR22) 23 rue du Loess, BP 84047 67034 Strasbourg Cedex 2 France
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- Université de StrasbourgCNRSInstitut Charles Sadron (UPR22) 23 rue du Loess, BP 84047 67034 Strasbourg Cedex 2 France
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- Université de StrasbourgCNRSInstitut Charles Sadron (UPR22) 23 rue du Loess, BP 84047 67034 Strasbourg Cedex 2 France
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- Université de StrasbourgCNRSInstitut Charles Sadron (UPR22) 23 rue du Loess, BP 84047 67034 Strasbourg Cedex 2 France
- Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche MédicaleINSERM Unité 1121 11 rue Humann 67085 Strasbourg Cedex France
- Université de StrasbourgFaculté de Chirurgie Dentaire 8 rue Sainte Elisabeth 67000 Strasbourg France
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- Université de StrasbourgCNRSInstitut Charles Sadron (UPR22) 23 rue du Loess, BP 84047 67034 Strasbourg Cedex 2 France
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Spitzer D, Marichez V, Formon GJM, Besenius P, Hermans TM. Surface-Assisted Self-Assembly of a Hydrogel by Proton Diffusion. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201806668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Daniel Spitzer
- Institute of Organic Chemistry; Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz; Duesbergweg 10-14 55128 Mainz Germany
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- University of Strasbourg; CNRS; ISIS UMR 7006; 8 allée Gaspard Monge 67000 Strasbourg France
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- University of Strasbourg; CNRS; ISIS UMR 7006; 8 allée Gaspard Monge 67000 Strasbourg France
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry; Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz; Duesbergweg 10-14 55128 Mainz Germany
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- University of Strasbourg; CNRS; ISIS UMR 7006; 8 allée Gaspard Monge 67000 Strasbourg France
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Spitzer D, Marichez V, Formon GJM, Besenius P, Hermans TM. Surface-Assisted Self-Assembly of a Hydrogel by Proton Diffusion. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2018; 57:11349-11353. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.201806668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2018] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Daniel Spitzer
- Institute of Organic Chemistry; Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz; Duesbergweg 10-14 55128 Mainz Germany
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- University of Strasbourg; CNRS; ISIS UMR 7006; 8 allée Gaspard Monge 67000 Strasbourg France
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- University of Strasbourg; CNRS; ISIS UMR 7006; 8 allée Gaspard Monge 67000 Strasbourg France
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry; Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz; Duesbergweg 10-14 55128 Mainz Germany
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- University of Strasbourg; CNRS; ISIS UMR 7006; 8 allée Gaspard Monge 67000 Strasbourg France
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