Protein-based biological materials: Molecular design and artificial production

A Miserez, J Yu, P Mohammadi - Chemical Reviews, 2023 - ACS Publications
Polymeric materials produced from fossil fuels have been intimately linked to the
development of industrial activities in the 20th century and, consequently, to the …

Matrix-directed mineralization for bulk structural materials

LB Mao, YF Meng, XS Meng, B Yang… - Journal of the …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Mineral-based bulk structural materials (MBSMs) are known for their long history and
extensive range of usage. The inherent brittleness of minerals poses a major problem to the …

Biomimetic mineralization: From microscopic to macroscopic materials and their biomedical applications

Y Zhou, K Liu, H Zhang - ACS applied bio materials, 2023 - ACS Publications
Biomineralization is an attractive pathway to produce mineral-based biomaterials with high
performance and hierarchical structures. To date, the biomineralization process and …

Silk fibroin-based tough hydrogels with strong underwater adhesion for fast hemostasis and wound sealing

Y Lu, X Huang, Y Luo, R Zhu, M Zheng… - …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Rapid and strong adhesion of hydrogel adhesives is required for instant wound closure and
hemostasis. However, in situ hydrogel formation and sufficient adhesion at target tissue sites …

Mimicking Natural-Colored Photonic Structures with Cellulose-Based Materials

AR Quelhas, AC Trindade - Crystals, 2023 - mdpi.com
Structural coloration has become a fascinating field of research, inspiring scientists and
engineers to explore the vibrant colors observed in nature and develop bio-inspired …