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. 2016 Oct;28(38):8405-8412.
doi: 10.1002/adma.201601666. Epub 2016 Jul 25.

Self-Assembly of the Cephalopod Protein Reflectin

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Self-Assembly of the Cephalopod Protein Reflectin

Kyle L Naughton et al. Adv Mater. 2016 Oct.

Abstract

Films from the cephalopod protein reflectin demonstrate multifaceted functionality as infrared camouflage coatings, proton transport media, and substrates for growth of neural stem cells. A detailed study of the in vitro formation, structural characteristics, and stimulus response of such films is presented. The reported observations hold implications for the design and development of advanced cephalopod-inspired functional materials.

Keywords: X-ray scattering; cephalopods; functional coatings; proteins; self-assembly.

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