Responsive biomimetic networks from polyisocyanopeptide hydrogels Universiteit Gent
Mechanical responsiveness is essential to all biological systems down to the level of tissues and cells(1,2). The intra- and extracellular mechanics of such systems are governed by a series of proteins, such as microtubules, actin, intermediate filaments and collagen(3,4). As a general design motif, these proteins self-assemble into helical structures and superstructures that differ in diameter and persistence length to cover the full mechanical ...