Dynamic Materials Based on Bioengineered Fibrous Proteins

Abstract

Tailored biomaterials with tunable functional properties are crucial for a variety of task-specific applications ranging from health care to sustainable novel devices. To generate polymeric materials with predictive functional outcomes, exploiting designs from nature, while morphing them towards non-natural systems offers an important strategy. The main goal of the proposed research is to utilize new and efficient strategies to generate functional biomaterials that are dynamically responsive to specific biomolecular recognition events. Task 1 - previously summarized in our early report from the project - it is included here for completeness for the Final Report. Task 2 - updated with the directions pursued since the early report and the rest of the project. Task 3 - was not funded but mentioned here for complete documentation for the Final Report.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 29, 2021
Accession Number
AD1204195

Entities

People

  • David L. Kaplan
  • Fredrik Backlund
  • Rachael Parker
  • Yushu Wang
  • Zaira Martín-Moldes

Organizations

  • Tufts University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amino Acids
  • Biomaterials
  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Materials
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Mechanics
  • Nanotechnology
  • Phase Transformations
  • Polymers
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Resilience
  • Standards
  • Three Dimensional
  • Transition Temperature
  • Two Dimensional
  • Wearable Technology

Readers

  • Nanocomposite Materials Science
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology