Engineered Microcapsules Fabricated from Reconstituted Spider Silk

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Hermanson, Kevin D. ; Hümmerich, Daniel ; Scheibel, Thomas ; Bausch, Andreas R.:
Engineered Microcapsules Fabricated from Reconstituted Spider Silk.
In: Advanced Materials. Vol. 19 (2007) Issue 14 . - pp. 1810-1815.
ISSN 1521-4095
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.200602709

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Abstract in another language

Recombinant spider-silk proteins are used to produce responsive microcapsules with good mechanical and chemical stability (see figure). Emulsion interfaces are harnessed to induce the controlled self-assembly of these proteins into predominantly β-sheet configurations, resulting in a mechanically stable thin polymer shell. Capsules transferred into a continuous phase can readily encapsulate large molecules, while allowing small molecules to permeate freely.

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Item Type:	Article in a journal
Refereed:	Yes
Additional notes:	Der Artikel wurde zunächst am 20.06.2007 online veröffentlicht
Institutions of the University:	Faculties Faculties > Faculty of Engineering Science Faculties > Faculty of Engineering Science > Chair Biomaterials Faculties > Faculty of Engineering Science > Chair Biomaterials > Chair Biomaterials - Univ.-Prof. Dr. Thomas Scheibel 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:	No
DDC Subjects:	600 Technology, medicine, applied sciences > 620 Engineering
Date Deposited:	17 Mar 2015 09:43
Last Modified:	14 Feb 2023 12:19
URI:	https://eref.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/8316