Self-coacervation of modular squid beak proteins - a comparative study.
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DOI: 10.1039/c7sm01352c
Abstract: The beak of the Humboldt squid is a biocomposite material made solely of organic components - chitin and proteins - which exhibits 200-fold stiffness and hardness gradients from the soft base to the exceptionally hard… read more here.
Keywords: coacervation modular; beak; squid beak; beak proteins ... See more keywords