Nature as a blueprint for polymer material concepts : proteinfiber-reinforced composites as holdfasts of mussels

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Hagenau, Anja ; Suhre, Michael H. ; Scheibel, Thomas:
Nature as a blueprint for polymer material concepts : proteinfiber-reinforced composites as holdfasts of mussels.
In: Progress in Polymer Science. Vol. 39 (2014) Issue 8 . - pp. 1564-1583.
ISSN 0079-6700
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2014.02.007

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Today’ demands for novel high-performance polymeric materials with precisely adjusted task-specific mechanics, durability and reliability require new concepts. This review introduces the byssus of blue mussels as a conceptual example of a natural functional proteinaceous material with gradual mechanical properties. The structure–function relationship of the involved proteins, as well as their arrangement and interplay are described in detail to gain insights into how nature deals with mechanical polymer gradients. The mussel byssus can serve as a blueprint which already led to bioinspired approaches for novel applications.

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Item Type:	Article in a journal
Refereed:	Yes
Keywords:	Mussel byssus; Collagen structure; Biomimetics; Gradient materials; preCols; PTMP1
Institutions of the University:	Faculties > Faculty of Engineering Science Faculties > Faculty of Engineering Science > Chair Biomaterials > Chair Biomaterials - Univ.-Prof. Dr. Thomas Scheibel Research Institutions > Research Centres > Bayreuth Center for Colloids and Interfaces - BZKG Research Institutions > Research Centres > Bayreuth Center for Molecular Biosciences - BZMB Research Institutions > Research Centres > Research Center for Bio-Macromolecules - BIOmac Research Institutions > Research Centres > Bayreuth Center for Material Science and Engineering - BayMAT Faculties Faculties > Faculty of Engineering Science > Chair Biomaterials Research Institutions Research Institutions > Research Centres Profile Fields > Advanced Fields > Advanced Materials Profile Fields > Advanced Fields > Molecular Biosciences Profile Fields > Advanced Fields > Polymer and Colloid Science Profile Fields > Emerging Fields > Food and Health Sciences Profile Fields Profile Fields > Advanced Fields Profile Fields > Emerging Fields
Result of work at the UBT:	Yes
DDC Subjects:	600 Technology, medicine, applied sciences > 620 Engineering
Date Deposited:	03 Mar 2015 13:13
Last Modified:	05 Sep 2022 11:15
URI:	https://eref.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/7735