The role of mechanics in biological and bio-inspired systems
Natural systems frequently exploit intricate multiscale and multiphasic structures to achieve
functionalities beyond those of man-made systems. Although understanding the chemical …
functionalities beyond those of man-made systems. Although understanding the chemical …
Dual enzyme-powered chemotactic cross β amyloid based functional nanomotors
Nanomotor chassis constructed from biological precursors and powered by biocatalytic
transformations can offer important applications in the future, specifically in emergent …
transformations can offer important applications in the future, specifically in emergent …
Effect of acetyl group on mechanical properties of chitin/chitosan nanocrystal: a molecular dynamics study
Chitin fiber is the load-bearing component in natural chitin-based materials. In these
materials, chitin is always partially deacetylated to different levels, leading to diverse …
materials, chitin is always partially deacetylated to different levels, leading to diverse …
Dynamic, hollow nanotubular networks with superadjustable pH-responsive and temperature resistant rheological characteristics
Recently, the interest in stimuli-responsive and adaptable materials has continuously grown
in various fields and applications. For such responsive systems, different triggers, including …
in various fields and applications. For such responsive systems, different triggers, including …
Biological materials by design
In this topical review we discuss recent advances in the use of physical insight into the way
biological materials function, to design novel engineered materials' from scratch', or from the …
biological materials function, to design novel engineered materials' from scratch', or from the …
Multimodal and self-healable interfaces enable strong and tough graphene-derived materials
Recent studies have shown that graphene-derived materials not only feature outstanding
multifunctional properties, but also act as model materials to implant nanoscale structural …
multifunctional properties, but also act as model materials to implant nanoscale structural …
Dimensions of biological cellulose nanocrystals maximize fracture strength
Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) exhibit outstanding mechanical properties exceeding that of
Kevlar, serving as reinforcing domains in nature's toughest biological nanocomposites such …
Kevlar, serving as reinforcing domains in nature's toughest biological nanocomposites such …
A critical study on DNA probes attached to microplate for CRISPR/Cas12 trans-cleavage activity
CRISPR/Cas12-based biosensors are emerging tools for diagnostics. However, their
application of heterogeneous formats needs the efficient detection of Cas12 activity. We …
application of heterogeneous formats needs the efficient detection of Cas12 activity. We …
New self-assembling peptide nanotubes of large diameter using δ-amino acids
A Lamas, A Guerra, M Amorín, JR Granja - Chemical Science, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
Here we show that 4-aminocyclohexanecarboxylic acid is a rigid stretcher building block for
the preparation of cyclic peptides that self-assemble to form peptide nanotubes with large …
the preparation of cyclic peptides that self-assemble to form peptide nanotubes with large …
Assessment of solvent effects on the inclusion behavior of pyrazinamide drug into cyclic peptide based nanotubes as novel drug delivery vehicles
In the present work, the encapsulation process of Pyrazinamide drug into the cyclic peptide
nanotubes with the different numbers of cyclic peptides as novel drug carriers is investigated …
nanotubes with the different numbers of cyclic peptides as novel drug carriers is investigated …