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Mechano-chromic protein–polymer hybrid hydrogel to visualize mechanical strain

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: In a proof-of-concept study, a mechano-chromic hydrogel was synthesized here, via chemoenzymatic click conjugation of fluorophore-labeled fibronectin into a synthetic hydrogel co-polymers (i.e., poly-N-isopropylacrylamide/polyethylene glycol). The optical FRET response could be tuned by macroscopic stretch.

Source: Soft Matter

DOI: 10.1039/c9sm00380k

Authors: Masumi Taki, Tadahiro Yamashita, Kazuki Yatabe, Viola Vogel

Institutions: University of Electro-Communications, ETH Zurich, Keio University

Language: English

Topic: Hydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications

Subfield: Molecular Medicine

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funders: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich, Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

OpenAlex ID: W2977548471

FWCI: 0.95

Cites: 67

Cited by: 23

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