Abstract
Suckerins are block-copolymer-like structural proteins constituting the building blocks of the strong squid sucker-ring teeth. Here, recombinant suckerin-19 is processed into biomaterials spanning a wide range of elasticity, from very soft hydrogels to stiff films with elastic modulus in the gigapascal range. The elasticity is controlled by the interplay between the β-sheet content and induced di-tyrosine crosslinking.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3953-3961 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Advanced Materials |
Volume | 27 |
Issue number | 26 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jul 2015 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- crosslinks
- di-tyrosine
- hydrogels and films
- suckerin
- β-sheets
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Ding, D., Guerette, P. A., Fu, J., Zhang, L., Irvine, S. A., & Miserez, A. (2015). From Soft Self-Healing Gels to Stiff Films in Suckerin-Based Materials Through Modulation of Crosslink Density and β-Sheet Content. Advanced Materials, 27(26), 3953-3961. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201500280