Harnessing biomimetic cryptic bonds to form self-reinforcing gels

Biswas, S; Yashin, VV; Balazs, AC

Balazs, AC (corresponding author), Univ Pittsburgh, Chem Engn Dept, Pittsburgh, PA 15261 USA.

SOFT MATTER, 2020; 16 (22): 5120

Abstract

Cryptic sites, which lay hidden in folded biomolecules, become exposed by applied force and form new bonds that reinforce the biomaterial. While these......

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