Cephalopod inspired self-healing protein foams for oil-water separation.

ABSTRACT: 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 inspire

SUBMITTER: Singhal K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10767161 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature