Peptide Nanofibers (IMAGE)

Rice University

Peptide Nanofibers

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Peptide nanofibers created at Rice University line up and form bundles in a new process that uses an amino acid found in the feet of mussels to help the strands stick together and hold their shape when exposed to air.

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Hartgerink Research Group/Rice University

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