Repeat sequence proteins as matrices for nanocomposites
Repeat sequence proteins as matrices for nanocomposites
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10.1016/j.msec.2008.10.014
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2009-05-05
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Naik, Rajesh R.
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Drummy, Lawrence F.;Koerner, Hilmar;Naik, Rajesh R.
Recombinant protein-inorganic nanocomposites comprised of exfoliated Na+ montmorillonite (MMT) in a recombinant protein matrix based on silk-like and elastin-like amino acid motifs (silk elastin-like protein (SELP)) were formed via a solution blending process. Charged residues along the protein backbone are shown to dominate long-range interactions, whereas the SELP repeat sequence leads to local protein/MMT compatibility. Up to a 50% increase in room temperature modulus and a comparable decrease in high temperature coefficient of thermal expansion occur for cast films containing 2-10 wt.% MMT. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.