Protein-protein nanoimprinting of silk fibroin films

Adv Mater. 2013 May 7;25(17):2409-14. doi: 10.1002/adma.201204678. Epub 2013 Mar 11.

Abstract

Protein-protein imprinting of silk fibroin is introduced as a rapid, high-throughput method for the fabrication of nanoscale structures in silk films, through the application of heat and pressure. Imprinting on conformal surfaces is demonstrated with minor adjustments to the system, at resolutions comparable to other currently available nonplanar nanoimprint lithography techniques.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Binding Sites
  • Crystallization / methods*
  • Fibroins / chemistry*
  • Fibroins / ultrastructure*
  • Hot Temperature
  • Macromolecular Substances / chemistry
  • Materials Testing
  • Membranes, Artificial*
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Molecular Imprinting / methods*
  • Nanostructures / chemistry*
  • Nanostructures / ultrastructure*
  • Particle Size
  • Pressure
  • Protein Binding
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Macromolecular Substances
  • Membranes, Artificial
  • fibroin, silkworm
  • Fibroins