Cation-induced shape programming and morphing in protein-based hydrogels

• Published in: Science advances Vol. 6; no. 18; p. eaba6112
• Main Authors: Khoury, Luai R., Slawinski, Marina, Collison, Daniel R., Popa, Ionel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Association for the Advancement of Science 01.05.2020
• Subjects: Applied Sciences and Engineering; Life Sciences; Materials Science; SciAdv r-articles

Dosing protein hydrogels with divalent cations allows for programming of complex shapes and shape morphing. Smart materials that are capable of memorizing a temporary shape, and morph in response to a stimulus, have the potential to revolutionize medicine and robotics. Here, we introduce an innovati...