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Responsive biomimetic networks from polyisocyanopeptide hydrogels

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  • Paul H. J. Kouwer

    (Radboud University Nijmegen, Institute for Molecules and Materials, Heyendaalseweg 135, 6525 AJ Nijmegen, The Netherlands)

  • Matthieu Koepf

    (Radboud University Nijmegen, Institute for Molecules and Materials, Heyendaalseweg 135, 6525 AJ Nijmegen, The Netherlands)

  • Vincent A. A. Le Sage

    (Radboud University Nijmegen, Institute for Molecules and Materials, Heyendaalseweg 135, 6525 AJ Nijmegen, The Netherlands)

  • Maarten Jaspers

    (Radboud University Nijmegen, Institute for Molecules and Materials, Heyendaalseweg 135, 6525 AJ Nijmegen, The Netherlands)

  • Arend M. van Buul

    (Radboud University Nijmegen, Institute for Molecules and Materials, Heyendaalseweg 135, 6525 AJ Nijmegen, The Netherlands)

  • Zaskia H. Eksteen-Akeroyd

    (Radboud University Nijmegen, Institute for Molecules and Materials, Heyendaalseweg 135, 6525 AJ Nijmegen, The Netherlands)

  • Tim Woltinge

    (Radboud University Nijmegen, Institute for Molecules and Materials, Heyendaalseweg 135, 6525 AJ Nijmegen, The Netherlands)

  • Erik Schwartz

    (Radboud University Nijmegen, Institute for Molecules and Materials, Heyendaalseweg 135, 6525 AJ Nijmegen, The Netherlands)

  • Heather J. Kitto

    (Radboud University Nijmegen, Institute for Molecules and Materials, Heyendaalseweg 135, 6525 AJ Nijmegen, The Netherlands)

  • Richard Hoogenboom

    (Radboud University Nijmegen, Institute for Molecules and Materials, Heyendaalseweg 135, 6525 AJ Nijmegen, The Netherlands
    Present address: Supramolecular Chemistry Group, Department of Organic Chemistry, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281-S4, 9000 Ghent, Belgium.)

  • Stephen J. Picken

    (Delft University of Technology, Julianalaan 136, 2628 BL Delft, The Netherlands)

  • Roeland J. M. Nolte

    (Radboud University Nijmegen, Institute for Molecules and Materials, Heyendaalseweg 135, 6525 AJ Nijmegen, The Netherlands)

  • Eduardo Mendes

    (Delft University of Technology, Julianalaan 136, 2628 BL Delft, The Netherlands)

  • Alan E. Rowan

    (Radboud University Nijmegen, Institute for Molecules and Materials, Heyendaalseweg 135, 6525 AJ Nijmegen, The Netherlands)

Abstract

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.

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  • Paul H. J. Kouwer & Matthieu Koepf & Vincent A. A. Le Sage & Maarten Jaspers & Arend M. van Buul & Zaskia H. Eksteen-Akeroyd & Tim Woltinge & Erik Schwartz & Heather J. Kitto & Richard Hoogenboom & St, 2013. "Responsive biomimetic networks from polyisocyanopeptide hydrogels," Nature, Nature, vol. 493(7434), pages 651-655, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:nature:v:493:y:2013:i:7434:d:10.1038_nature11839
    DOI: 10.1038/nature11839
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