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de Los Santos-Ramirez JM, Boyas-Chavez PG, Cerrillos-Ordoñez A, Mata-Gomez M, Gallo-Villanueva RC, Perez-Gonzalez VH. Trends and challenges in microfluidic methods for protein manipulation-A review. Electrophoresis 2024; 45:69-100. [PMID: 37259641 DOI: 10.1002/elps.202300056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2023] [Revised: 05/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/11/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Proteins are important molecules involved in an immensely large number of biological processes. Being capable of manipulating proteins is critical for developing reliable and affordable techniques to analyze and/or detect them. Such techniques would enable the production of therapeutic agents for the treatment of diseases or other biotechnological applications (e.g., bioreactors or biocatalysis). Microfluidic technology represents a potential solution to protein manipulation challenges because of the diverse phenomena that can be exploited to achieve micro- and nanoparticle manipulation. In this review, we discuss recent contributions made in the field of protein manipulation in microfluidic systems using different physicochemical principles and techniques, some of which are miniaturized versions of already established macro-scale techniques.
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- School of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
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- School of Engineering and Sciences, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
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Singhal K, Mazeed T, Demirel MC. Cephalopod inspired self-healing protein foams for oil-water separation. iScience 2023; 26:108300. [PMID: 38187193 PMCID: PMC10767161 DOI: 10.1016/j.isci.2023.108300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024] Open
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Cephalopods are remarkable creatures, captivating scientists with their advanced neurophysiology, complex behavior, and miraculously effective camouflage. Research into cephalopods has led to many discoveries in neuroscience, cell biology, and materials science. Specifically, squids provide us with remarkable self-healing Squid Ring Teeth protein, which is applied herein to extend the life span of foams. Despite the advantages of porosity in surface science applications, porosity impairs mechanical properties by making materials more prone to structural damage -which traditional polymeric foams also suffer from. Drawing inspiration from Squid Ring Teeth, we developed self-healing tandem repeat proteins to overcome these challenges. By leveraging porosity and self-healing properties inspired by Squid Ring Teeth, we created bioengineered protein foams with high separation capacity (5.1 g g-1) and efficiency (≈94%). The foams healed entirely within minutes which regained over 100% strength after repair. These advances promise applications for efficient continuous water treatment through durable filter cartridges.
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- Khushank Singhal
- Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
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- Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
- Huck Institutes of Life Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
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- Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
- Huck Institutes of Life Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
- Materials Research Institute, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802, USA
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Pradhan S, Goswami D, Ratna D, Chattopadhyay S. Graphene nanoplatelet filled elastomer composites; influence of different matrices on the dispersion, electrical and mechanical properties. POLYM ENG SCI 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/pen.26154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Sudip Pradhan
- Rubber Technology Cell Naval Dockyard Mumbai India
- Rubber Technology Centre Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Kharagpur India
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- School of Nano‐science and Technology Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Kharagpur India
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- Rubber Technology Centre Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Kharagpur India
- School of Nano‐science and Technology Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Kharagpur India
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Severini L, De France KJ, Sivaraman D, Kummer N, Nyström G. Biohybrid Nanocellulose-Lysozyme Amyloid Aerogels via Electrostatic Complexation. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:578-586. [PMID: 35036725 PMCID: PMC8757363 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c05069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 05/04/2023]
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Modern science is increasingly turning to nature for inspiration to design sustainable biomaterials in a smart and effective way. Herein, we describe biohybrid aerogels based on electrostatic complexation between cellulose and proteins-two of the most abundant natural polymers on Earth. The effects of both particle surface charge and particle size are investigated with respect to aerogel properties including the morphology, surface area, stability, and mechanical strength. Specifically, negatively charged nanocellulose (cellulose nanocrystals and cellulose nanofibers) and positively charged lysozyme amyloid fibers (full-length and shortened via sonication) are investigated in the preparation of fibrillar aerogels, whereby the nanocellulose component was found to have the largest effect on the resulting aerogel properties. Although electrostatic interactions between these two classes of charged nanoparticles allow us to avoid the use of any cross-linking agents, the resulting aerogels demonstrate a simple additive performance as compared to their respective single-component aerogels. This lack of synergy indicates that although electrostatic complexation certainly leads to the formation of local aggregates, these interactions alone may not be strong enough to synergistically improve bulk aerogel properties. Nevertheless, the results reported herein represent a critical step toward a broader understanding of biohybrid materials based on cellulose and proteins.
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- Leonardo Severini
- Department
of Chemical Sciences and Technologies, University
of Rome “Tor Vergata”, Via della Ricerca Scientifica 1, 00133 Rome, Italy
- Laboratory
for Cellulose & Wood Materials, Empa—Swiss
Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Überlandstrasse 129, 8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland
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- Laboratory
for Cellulose & Wood Materials, Empa—Swiss
Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Überlandstrasse 129, 8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland
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- Laboratory
for Building Energy Materials and Components, Empa, Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Überlandstrasse 129, CH-8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland
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- Laboratory
for Cellulose & Wood Materials, Empa—Swiss
Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Überlandstrasse 129, 8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland
- Department
of Health Science and Technology, ETH Zürich, Schmelzbergstrasse 9, 8092 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Laboratory
for Cellulose & Wood Materials, Empa—Swiss
Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology, Überlandstrasse 129, 8600 Dübendorf, Switzerland
- Department
of Health Science and Technology, ETH Zürich, Schmelzbergstrasse 9, 8092 Zürich, Switzerland
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Kwak TJ, Jung H, Allen BD, Demirel MC, Chang WJ. Dielectrophoretic separation of randomly shaped protein particles. Sep Purif Technol 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2020.118280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Grant AM, Krecker MC, Gupta MK, Dennis PB, Crosby MG, Tsukruk VV. Marine Structural Protein Stability Induced by Hofmeister Salt Annealing and Enzymatic Cross-Linking. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2020; 6:5519-5526. [PMID: 33320559 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.0c00791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The Humboldt squid is one of the fiercest marine predators thanks in part to its sucker ring teeth that are biopolymer blends of a protein isoform family called suckerin with compression strength that rivals silkworm silk. Here, we focus on the popular suckerin-12 isoform to understand what makes the secondary structure of this biopolymer different in water and the potential role of diverse physical and chemical cross-linkings. By choosing a salt post-treatment, in accordance with the Hofmeister series, we achieved film stability with salt annealing that is comparable to chemical cross-links. By correlating the film morphology with the protein secondary structure changes, suckerin-12 films were shown to contract upon treatment with kosmotropic salts and exhibited increased stability in water. These changes are related to the rearrangement of suckerin-12 secondary structure from random coils and helices to β-sheets. Overall, understanding secondary structure changes caused by aqueous and ionic environments can be instructive for the tuning of the suckerin film sclerotization, its conversion to a tough biological material, and to ultimately produce the natural squid sucker ring teeth.
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- Anise M Grant
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30305, United States
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30305, United States
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- Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio 45433, United States
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- Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio 45433, United States
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- Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio 45433, United States
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30305, United States
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Kikuchi Y, Pena-Francesch A, Vural M, Demirel MC. Highly Conductive Self-Healing Biocomposites Based on Protein Mediated Self-Assembly of PEDOT:PSS Films. ACS APPLIED BIO MATERIALS 2020; 3:2507-2515. [DOI: 10.1021/acsabm.0c00207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Yusuke Kikuchi
- Center for Research on Advanced Fiber Technologies (CRAFT), Materials Research Institute, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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- Center for Research on Advanced Fiber Technologies (CRAFT), Materials Research Institute, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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- Center for Research on Advanced Fiber Technologies (CRAFT), Materials Research Institute, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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- Center for Research on Advanced Fiber Technologies (CRAFT), Materials Research Institute, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, United States
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A top-down approach to improve collagen film’s performance: The comparisons of macro, micro and nano sized fibers. Food Chem 2020; 309:125624. [DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2019.125624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2019] [Revised: 09/26/2019] [Accepted: 09/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Roberts AD, Finnigan W, Wolde-Michael E, Kelly P, Blaker JJ, Hay S, Breitling R, Takano E, Scrutton NS. Synthetic biology for fibres, adhesives and active camouflage materials in protection and aerospace. MRS COMMUNICATIONS 2019; 9:486-504. [PMID: 31281737 PMCID: PMC6609449 DOI: 10.1557/mrc.2019.35] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2018] [Accepted: 03/12/2019] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Synthetic biology has huge potential to produce the next generation of advanced materials by accessing previously unreachable (bio)chemical space. In this prospective review, we take a snapshot of current activity in this rapidly developing area, focussing on prominent examples for high-performance applications such as those required for protective materials and the aerospace sector. The continued growth of this emerging field will be facilitated by the convergence of expertise from a range of diverse disciplines, including molecular biology, polymer chemistry, materials science and process engineering. This review highlights the most significant recent advances and address the cross-disciplinary challenges currently being faced.
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- Aled D. Roberts
- Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, Manchester Synthetic Biology
Research Centre SYBIOCHEM, School of Chemistry, The University of Manchester,
Manchester, UK, M1 7DN
- Bio-Active Materials Group, School of Materials, The University of
Manchester, Manchester, UK, M13 9PL
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- Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, Manchester Synthetic Biology
Research Centre SYBIOCHEM, School of Chemistry, The University of Manchester,
Manchester, UK, M1 7DN
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- Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, Manchester Synthetic Biology
Research Centre SYBIOCHEM, School of Chemistry, The University of Manchester,
Manchester, UK, M1 7DN
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- Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, Manchester Synthetic Biology
Research Centre SYBIOCHEM, School of Chemistry, The University of Manchester,
Manchester, UK, M1 7DN
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- Bio-Active Materials Group, School of Materials, The University of
Manchester, Manchester, UK, M13 9PL
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- Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, Manchester Synthetic Biology
Research Centre SYBIOCHEM, School of Chemistry, The University of Manchester,
Manchester, UK, M1 7DN
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- Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, Manchester Synthetic Biology
Research Centre SYBIOCHEM, School of Chemistry, The University of Manchester,
Manchester, UK, M1 7DN
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- Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, Manchester Synthetic Biology
Research Centre SYBIOCHEM, School of Chemistry, The University of Manchester,
Manchester, UK, M1 7DN
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- Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, Manchester Synthetic Biology
Research Centre SYBIOCHEM, School of Chemistry, The University of Manchester,
Manchester, UK, M1 7DN
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Gong C, Sun S, Zhang Y, Sun L, Su Z, Wu A, Wei G. Hierarchical nanomaterials via biomolecular self-assembly and bioinspiration for energy and environmental applications. NANOSCALE 2019; 11:4147-4182. [PMID: 30806426 DOI: 10.1039/c9nr00218a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Bioinspired synthesis offers potential green strategies to build highly complex nanomaterials by utilizing the unique nanostructures, functions, and properties of biomolecules, in which the biomolecular recognition and self-assembly processes play important roles in tailoring the structures and functions of bioinspired materials. Further understanding of biomolecular self-assembly for inspiring the formation and assembly of nanoparticles would promote the design and fabrication of functional nanomaterials for various applications. In this review, we focus on recent advances in bioinspired synthesis and applications of hierarchical nanomaterials based on biomolecular self-assembly. We first discuss biomolecular self-assembly towards biological nanomaterials, in which the mechanisms and ways of biomolecular self-assembly as well as various self-assembled biomolecular nanostructures are demonstrated. Secondly, the bioinspired synthesis strategies including molecule-molecule interaction, molecule-material recognition, molecule-mediated nucleation and growth, and molecule-mediated reduction/oxidation are introduced and discussed. Meanwhile, typical examples and discussions on how biomolecular self-assembly inspires the formation of hierarchical hybrid nanomaterials are presented. Finally, the applications of bioinspired nanomaterials in biofuel cells, light-harvesting systems, batteries, supercapacitors, catalysis, water/air purification, and environmental monitoring are presented and discussed. We believe that this review will be very helpful for readers to understand the self-assembly of biomolecules and the biomimetic/bioinspired strategies for synthesizing hierarchical nanomaterials on the one hand, and on the other hand to design novel materials for extended applications in nanotechnology, materials science, analytical science, and biomedical engineering.
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- Coucong Gong
- Faculty of Production Engineering and Center for Environmental Research and Sustainable technology (UFT), University of Bremen, D-28359 Bremen, Germany.
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Garcia AR, Júlio MDF, Ilharco LM. Structure and Properties of Cork-Silica Xerogel Nanocomposites: Influence of the Cork Content. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2019; 35:804-814. [PMID: 30584889 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b02752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Environmentally friendly nanocomposites were synthesized from a silica precursor and cork under mild conditions and dried at atmospheric pressure. Because of the covalent bonding between the components, these CorSil nanocomposites are homogeneous, light (apparent density in the range 360-750 kg m-3), machinable, with the Shore D hardness up to 67 and compressive strength up to 22.6 MPa. These properties place them as good replacements for wood, other natural products, and thermoplastic polymers, with the advantage of being flame-retardant. The influence of the cork content and grain size on the structure, porosity, and mechanical properties of the nanocomposites was studied using infrared spectroscopy, sorption isotherms, compressive strength, and Shore D hardness measurements.
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- Ana R Garcia
- Centro de Química-Física Molecular and IN-Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology and IBB-Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Instituto Superior Técnico , Universidade de Lisboa , Av. Rovisco Pais 1 , Lisboa 1049-001 , Portugal
- Departamento de Química e Farmácia, FCT , Universidade do Algarve , Campus de Gambelas , Faro 8000 , Portugal
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- Centro de Química-Física Molecular and IN-Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology and IBB-Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Instituto Superior Técnico , Universidade de Lisboa , Av. Rovisco Pais 1 , Lisboa 1049-001 , Portugal
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- Centro de Química-Física Molecular and IN-Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology and IBB-Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences, Instituto Superior Técnico , Universidade de Lisboa , Av. Rovisco Pais 1 , Lisboa 1049-001 , Portugal
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Tomko JA, Pena-Francesch A, Jung H, Tyagi M, Allen BD, Demirel MC, Hopkins PE. Tunable thermal transport and reversible thermal conductivity switching in topologically networked bio-inspired materials. NATURE NANOTECHNOLOGY 2018; 13:959-964. [PMID: 30104620 DOI: 10.1038/s41565-018-0227-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2017] [Accepted: 07/10/2018] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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The dynamic control of thermal transport properties in solids must contend with the fact that phonons are inherently broadband. Thus, efforts to create reversible thermal conductivity switches have resulted in only modest on/off ratios, since only a relatively narrow portion of the phononic spectrum is impacted. Here, we report on the ability to modulate the thermal conductivity of topologically networked materials by nearly a factor of four following hydration, through manipulation of the displacement amplitude of atomic vibrations. By varying the network topology, or crosslinked structure, of squid ring teeth-based bio-polymers through tandem-repetition of DNA sequences, we show that this thermal switching ratio can be directly programmed. This on/off ratio in thermal conductivity switching is over a factor of three larger than the current state-of-the-art thermal switch, offering the possibility of engineering thermally conductive biological materials with dynamic responsivity to heat.
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- John A Tomko
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA
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- Center for Research on Advanced Fiber Technologies (CRAFT), Materials Research Institute, Pennsylvania State University, University Park , PA, USA
- Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, USA
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- Center for Research on Advanced Fiber Technologies (CRAFT), Materials Research Institute, Pennsylvania State University, University Park , PA, USA
- Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, USA
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- NIST Center for Neutron Research, Gaithersburg, MD, USA
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Maryland, College Park, MD, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
- Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
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- Center for Research on Advanced Fiber Technologies (CRAFT), Materials Research Institute, Pennsylvania State University, University Park , PA, USA
- Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, USA
- Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
- Department of Physics, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA.
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Squid Ring Teeth-coated Mesh Improves Abdominal Wall Repair. PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY-GLOBAL OPEN 2018; 6:e1881. [PMID: 30254828 PMCID: PMC6143318 DOI: 10.1097/gox.0000000000001881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2018] [Accepted: 06/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Background Hernia repair is a common surgical procedure with polypropylene (PP) mesh being the standard material for correction because of its durability. However, complications such as seroma and pain are common, and repair failures still approach 15% secondary to poor tissue integration. In an effort to enhance mesh integration, we evaluated the applicability of a squid ring teeth (SRT) protein coating for soft-tissue repair in an abdominal wall defect model. SRT is a biologically derived high-strength protein with strong mechanical properties. We assessed tissue integration, strength, and biocompatibility of a SRT-coated PP mesh in a first-time pilot animal study. Methods PP mesh was coated with SRT (SRT-PP) and tested for mechanical strength against uncoated PP mesh. Cell proliferation and adhesion studies were performed in vitro using a 3T3 cell line. Rats underwent either PP (n = 3) or SRT-PP (n = 6) bridge mesh implantation in an anterior abdominal wall defect model. Repair was assessed clinically and radiographically, with integration evaluated by histology and mechanical testing at 60 days. Results Cell proliferation was enhanced on SRT-PP mesh. This was corroborated in vivo by abdominal wall histology, dramatically diminished craniocaudal mesh contraction, improved strength testing, and higher tissue failure strain. There was no increase in seroma or visceral adhesion formation. No foreign body reactions were noted on liver histology. Conclusions SRT applied as a coating appears to augment mesh-tissue integration and improve abdominal wall stability following bridged repair. Further studies in larger animals will determine its applicability for hernia repair in patients.
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Bio-inspired counter-current multiplier for enrichment of solutes. Nat Commun 2018; 9:736. [PMID: 29467391 PMCID: PMC5821707 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-018-03052-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2017] [Accepted: 01/16/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Improving the efficiency of gas separation technology is a challenge facing modern industry, since existing methods for gas separation, including hollow-fiber membrane contactors, vacuum swing adsorption, and cryogenic distillation, represents a significant portion of the world's energy consumption. Here, we report an enhancement in the release rate of carbon dioxide and oxygen of a thermal swing gas desorption unit using a counter-current amplification method inspired by fish. Differing from a conventional counter-current extraction system, counter-current amplification makes use of parallel capture fluid channels separated by a semipermeable membrane in addition to the semipermeable membrane separating the capture fluid channel and the gas release channel. The membrane separating the incoming and outgoing fluid channels allows gas that would normally exit the system to remain in the desorption unit. We demonstrate the system using both resistive heating and photothermal heating. With resistive heating, an increase in release rate of 240% was observed compared to an equivalent counter-current extraction system.
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Pena-Francesch A, Jung H, Segad M, Colby RH, Allen BD, Demirel MC. Mechanical Properties of Tandem-Repeat Proteins Are Governed by Network Defects. ACS Biomater Sci Eng 2018; 4:884-891. [PMID: 33418772 DOI: 10.1021/acsbiomaterials.7b00830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Topological defects in highly repetitive structural proteins strongly affect their mechanical properties. However, there are no universal rules for structure-property prediction in structural proteins due to high diversity in their repetitive modules. Here, we studied the mechanical properties of tandem-repeat proteins inspired by squid ring teeth proteins using rheology and tensile experiments as well as spectroscopic and X-ray techniques. We also developed a network model based on entropic elasticity to predict structure-property relationships for these proteins. We demonstrated that shear modulus, elastic modulus, and toughness scale inversely with the number of repeats in these proteins. Through optimization of structural repeats, we obtained highly efficient protein network topologies with 42 MJ/m3 ultimate toughness that are capable of withstanding deformations up to 350% when hydrated. Investigation of topological network defects in structural proteins will improve the prediction of mechanical properties for designing novel protein-based materials.
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- Advanced Light Source, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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Wu Z, Wang J, Zhao Z, Yu Y, Shang L, Zhao Y. Microfluidic Generation of Bioinspired Spindle-knotted Graphene Microfibers for Oil Absorption. Chemphyschem 2017; 19:1990-1994. [DOI: 10.1002/cphc.201700939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2017] [Revised: 09/15/2017] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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- Ziqian Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering; Southeast University; Nanjing 210096 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering; Southeast University; Nanjing 210096 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering; Southeast University; Nanjing 210096 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering; Southeast University; Nanjing 210096 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering; Southeast University; Nanjing 210096 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioelectronics, School of Biological Science and Medical Engineering; Southeast University; Nanjing 210096 China
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Yuan C, Li S, Zou Q, Ren Y, Yan X. Multiscale simulations for understanding the evolution and mechanism of hierarchical peptide self-assembly. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2017; 19:23614-23631. [DOI: 10.1039/c7cp01923h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Multiscale molecular simulations that combine and systematically link several hierarchies can provide insights into the evolution and dynamics of hierarchical peptide self-assembly from the molecular level to the mesoscale.
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- Chengqian Yuan
- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering
- Institute of Process Engineering
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing 100190
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering
- Institute of Process Engineering
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing 100190
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering
- Institute of Process Engineering
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing 100190
- China
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- Center for Mesoscience
- Institute of Process Engineering
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing 100190
- China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering
- Institute of Process Engineering
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing 100190
- China
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Jung H, Szwejkowski CJ, Pena-Francesch A, Tomko JA, Allen B, Özdemir ŞK, Hopkins P, Demirel MC. Ultrafast laser-probing spectroscopy for studying molecular structure of protein aggregates. Analyst 2017; 142:1434-1441. [DOI: 10.1039/c6an02570f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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We report the development of a new technique to screen protein aggregation based on laser-probing spectroscopy with sub-picosecond resolution.
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- Huihun Jung
- CRAFT Center
- Materials Research Institute
- Pennsylvania State University
- University Park
- USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- University of Virginia
- Charlottesville
- USA
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- CRAFT Center
- Materials Research Institute
- Pennsylvania State University
- University Park
- USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- University of Virginia
- Charlottesville
- USA
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- CRAFT Center
- Materials Research Institute
- Pennsylvania State University
- University Park
- USA
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- Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering
- Washington University
- St. Louis
- USA
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- Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- University of Virginia
- Charlottesville
- USA
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- CRAFT Center
- Materials Research Institute
- Pennsylvania State University
- University Park
- USA
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Daristotle JL, Behrens AM, Sandler AD, Kofinas P. A Review of the Fundamental Principles and Applications of Solution Blow Spinning. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:34951-34963. [PMID: 27966857 PMCID: PMC5673076 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b12994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 144] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/14/2023]
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Solution blow spinning (SBS) is a technique that can be used to deposit fibers in situ at low cost for a variety of applications, which include biomedical materials and flexible electronics. This review is intended to provide an overview of the basic principles and applications of SBS. We first describe a method for creating a spinnable polymer solution and stable polymer solution jet by manipulating parameters such as polymer concentration and gas pressure. This method is based on fundamental insights, theoretical models, and empirical studies. We then discuss the unique bundled morphology and mechanical properties of fiber mats produced by SBS, and how they compare with electrospun fiber mats. Applications of SBS in biomedical engineering are highlighted, showing enhanced cell infiltration and proliferation versus electrospun fiber scaffolds and in situ deposition of biodegradable polymers. We also discuss the impact of SBS in applications involving textiles and electronics, including ceramic fibers and conductive composite materials. Strategies for future research are presented that take advantage of direct and rapid polymer deposition via cost-effective methods.
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- John L. Daristotle
- Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, 2330 Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
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- Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, 2330 Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
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- Sheikh Zayed Institute for Pediatric Surgical Innovation Joseph E. Robert Jr. Center for Surgical Care, Children’s National Medical Center, 111 Michigan Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20010, United States
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- Fischell Department of Bioengineering, University of Maryland, 2330 Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States
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Gaddes D, Jung H, Pena-Francesch A, Dion G, Tadigadapa S, Dressick WJ, Demirel MC. Self-Healing Textile: Enzyme Encapsulated Layer-by-Layer Structural Proteins. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:20371-20378. [PMID: 27419265 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b05232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Self-healing materials, which enable an autonomous repair response to damage, are highly desirable for the long-term reliability of woven or nonwoven textiles. Polyelectrolyte layer-by-layer (LbL) films are of considerable interest as self-healing coatings due to the mobility of the components comprising the film. In this work mechanically stable self-healing films were fabricated through construction of a polyelectrolyte LbL film containing squid ring teeth (SRT) proteins. SRTs are structural proteins with unique self-healing properties and high elastic modulus in both dry and wet conditions (>2 GPa) due to their semicrystalline architecture. We demonstrate LbL construction of multilayers containing native and recombinant SRT proteins capable of self-healing defects. Additionally, we show these films are capable of utilizing functional biomolecules by incorporating an enzyme into the SRT multilayer. Urease was chosen as a model enzyme of interest to test its activity via fluorescence assay. Successful construction of the SRT films demonstrates the use of mechanically stable self-healing coatings, which can incorporate biomolecules for more complex protective functionalities for advanced functional fabrics.
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- Westphal College of Media Arts and Design, Shima Seiki Haute Tech Lab at ExCITe, Drexel University , Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, Code 6910, 4555 Overlook Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20375, United States
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Jung H, Pena-Francesch A, Saadat A, Sebastian A, Kim DH, Hamilton RF, Albert I, Allen BD, Demirel MC. Molecular tandem repeat strategy for elucidating mechanical properties of high-strength proteins. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2016; 113:6478-83. [PMID: 27222581 PMCID: PMC4988609 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1521645113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Many globular and structural proteins have repetitions in their sequences or structures. However, a clear relationship between these repeats and their contribution to the mechanical properties remains elusive. We propose a new approach for the design and production of synthetic polypeptides that comprise one or more tandem copies of a single unit with distinct amorphous and ordered regions. Our designed sequences are based on a structural protein produced in squid suction cups that has a segmented copolymer structure with amorphous and crystalline domains. We produced segmented polypeptides with varying repeat number, while keeping the lengths and compositions of the amorphous and crystalline regions fixed. We showed that mechanical properties of these synthetic proteins could be tuned by modulating their molecular weights. Specifically, the toughness and extensibility of synthetic polypeptides increase as a function of the number of tandem repeats. This result suggests that the repetitions in native squid proteins could have a genetic advantage for increased toughness and flexibility.
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- Huihun Jung
- Materials Research Institute, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802; Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802
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- Materials Research Institute, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802; Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802; The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802; The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802; Bioinformatics Consulting Center, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802
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- Department of Biology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802
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- Materials Research Institute, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802; Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802; The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802; Bioinformatics Consulting Center, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802; The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802;
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- Materials Research Institute, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802; Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802; The Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16802;
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Chung H, Yang JE, Ha JY, Chae TU, Shin JH, Gustavsson M, Lee SY. Bio-based production of monomers and polymers by metabolically engineered microorganisms. Curr Opin Biotechnol 2015; 36:73-84. [DOI: 10.1016/j.copbio.2015.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2015] [Revised: 07/19/2015] [Accepted: 07/21/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Sariola V, Pena-Francesch A, Jung H, Çetinkaya M, Pacheco C, Sitti M, Demirel MC. Segmented molecular design of self-healing proteinaceous materials. Sci Rep 2015; 5:13482. [PMID: 26323335 PMCID: PMC4555047 DOI: 10.1038/srep13482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2015] [Accepted: 07/17/2015] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Hierarchical assembly of self-healing adhesive proteins creates strong and robust structural and interfacial materials, but understanding of the molecular design and structure–property relationships of structural proteins remains unclear. Elucidating this relationship would allow rational design of next generation genetically engineered self-healing structural proteins. Here we report a general self-healing and -assembly strategy based on a multiphase recombinant protein based material. Segmented structure of the protein shows soft glycine- and tyrosine-rich segments with self-healing capability and hard beta-sheet segments. The soft segments are strongly plasticized by water, lowering the self-healing temperature close to body temperature. The hard segments self-assemble into nanoconfined domains to reinforce the material. The healing strength scales sublinearly with contact time, which associates with diffusion and wetting of autohesion. The finding suggests that recombinant structural proteins from heterologous expression have potential as strong and repairable engineering materials.
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- Veikko Sariola
- Carnegie Mellon University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA.,Aalto University, Department of Electrical Engineering and Automation, Espoo, 02150, Finland
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- Pennsylvania State University, Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, University Park, PA, 16802, USA
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- Pennsylvania State University, Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, University Park, PA, 16802, USA
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- BASF SE, Carl-Bosch Strasse 38, Ludwigshafen, 67056, Germany
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- Pennsylvania State University, Department of Chemistry, University Park, PA, 16802, USA
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- Carnegie Mellon University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA.,Max Planck Institute for Intelligent Systems, Physical Intelligence Department, Stuttgart, 70569, Germany
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- Pennsylvania State University, Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, University Park, PA, 16802, USA.,Pennsylvania State University, Materials Research Institute and Huck Institutes of Life Sciences, University Park, PA, 16802, USA
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