Bioinspired Films: Self‐Assembly of the Cephalopod Protein Reflectin (Adv. Mater. 38/2016). Issue 38 (7th October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Naughton, Kyle L.; Phan, Long; Leung, Erica M.; Kautz, Rylan; Lin, Qiyin; Van Dyke, Yegor; Marmiroli, Benedetta; Sartori, Barbara; Arvai, Andy; Li, Sheng; Pique, Michael E.; Naeim, Mahan; Kerr, Justin P.; Aquino, Mercedeez J.; Roberts, Victoria A.; Getzoff, Elizabeth D.; Zhu, Chenhui; Bernstorff, Sigrid; Gorodetsky, Alon A.
• Is Part Of: Advanced materials. Volume 28:Issue 38(2016)
• Page Start: 8553
• Page End: 8553
• Publication Date: 2016-10-07
• Subjects: cephalopods -- functional coatings -- proteins -- self‐assembly -- X‐ray scattering; Materials -- Periodicals; Chemical vapor deposition -- Periodicals; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1002/adma.201670270
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0935-9648

Abstract

Abstract : X‐rays emerge from a synchrotron to hit a protein‐covered substrate. From the film, proteins emerge, which are aggregated into football‐like nanoparticles, as described by A. A. Gorodetsky and co‐workers on page 8405. The protein and the nanoparticles are present in cephalopod skin; these cells emerge from a purple squid and underpin its camouflage abilities.