| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10652203 | Micron | 2012 | 13 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Insoluble matrix of nacre gets smooth and flat during protein degradation imaged by AFM. ⺠We propose a model for protein coated chitin filaments in insoluble matrix of nacre. ⺠Hydration state dependent Young's modulus of the organic layers is shown. ⺠Fully hydrated organic matrix of nacre has an elastic modulus below 1 MPa comparable to some hydrogels.
Keywords
AFMMWCODTTBiomineralisationEDXSDS–PAGEEDTAEthylenediaminetetraacetic acidEnergy-Dispersive X-ray SpectroscopySodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresisTemdithiothreitolSEMYoung's modulusScanning electron microscopyTransmission electron microscopyatomic force microscopyForce mappingMolecular weightMolecular Weight Cut OffGastropoda
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Authors
Malte Launspach, Klaudia Rückmann, Meike Gummich, Hanna Rademaker, Holger Doschke, Manfred Radmacher, Monika Fritz,