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 | Prof. Ali MiserezSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological Verified email at ntu.edu.sg Cited by 7647 |
The transition from stiff to compliant materials in squid beaks
The beak of the Humboldt squid Dosidicus gigas represents one of the hardest and stiffest
wholly organic materials known. As it is deeply embedded within the soft buccal envelope, the …
wholly organic materials known. As it is deeply embedded within the soft buccal envelope, the …
Accelerating the design of biomimetic materials by integrating RNA-seq with proteomics and materials science
Efforts to engineer new materials inspired by biological structures are hampered by the lack
of genomic data from many model organisms studied in biomimetic research. Here we show …
of genomic data from many model organisms studied in biomimetic research. Here we show …
Infiltration of chitin by protein coacervates defines the squid beak mechanical gradient
The beak of the jumbo squid Dosidicus gigas is a fascinating example of how seamlessly
nature builds with mechanically mismatched materials. A 200-fold stiffness gradient begins in …
nature builds with mechanically mismatched materials. A 200-fold stiffness gradient begins in …
An underwater surface‐drying peptide inspired by a mussel adhesive protein
Water hampers the formation of strong and durable bonds between adhesive polymers and
solid surfaces, in turn hindering the development of adhesives for biomedical and marine …
solid surfaces, in turn hindering the development of adhesives for biomedical and marine …
The stomatopod dactyl club: a formidable damage-tolerant biological hammer
Nature has evolved efficient strategies to synthesize complex mineralized structures that
exhibit exceptional damage tolerance. One such example is found in the hypermineralized …
exhibit exceptional damage tolerance. One such example is found in the hypermineralized …
Preventing mussel adhesion using lubricant-infused materials
Mussels are opportunistic macrofouling organisms that can attach to most immersed solid
surfaces, leading to serious economic and ecological consequences for the maritime and …
surfaces, leading to serious economic and ecological consequences for the maritime and …
Protein-based biological materials: molecular design and artificial production
Polymeric materials produced from fossil fuels have been intimately linked to the development
of industrial activities in the 20th century and, consequently, to the transformation of our …
of industrial activities in the 20th century and, consequently, to the transformation of our …
[HTML][HTML] Phase-separating peptides for direct cytosolic delivery and redox-activated release of macromolecular therapeutics
Biomacromolecules are highly promising therapeutic modalities to treat various diseases.
However, they suffer from poor cellular membrane permeability, limiting their access to …
However, they suffer from poor cellular membrane permeability, limiting their access to …
Peptide-based liquid droplets as emerging delivery vehicles
Peptides are small yet versatile building blocks of biomaterials. This Comment highlights
recent progress in the design of liquid-like microdroplets, or coacervates, based on peptides …
recent progress in the design of liquid-like microdroplets, or coacervates, based on peptides …
[HTML][HTML] Analysis of an ultra hard magnetic biomineral in chiton radular teeth
Recent analyses of the ultrastructural and mechanical properties of mineralized biological
materials have demonstrated some common architectural features that can help explain their …
materials have demonstrated some common architectural features that can help explain their …