Dynamic Behavior in Enzyme-Polymer Surfactant Hydrogel Films

Kamendra P Sharma; Robert Harniman; Thomas Farrugia; Wuge H Briscoe; Adam W Perriman; Stephen Mann

doi:10.1002/adma.201504740

Dynamic Behavior in Enzyme-Polymer Surfactant Hydrogel Films

Adv Mater. 2016 Feb 24;28(8):1597-602. doi: 10.1002/adma.201504740. Epub 2015 Dec 16.

Authors

Kamendra P Sharma¹, Robert Harniman², Thomas Farrugia¹, Wuge H Briscoe², Adam W Perriman³, Stephen Mann¹

Affiliations

¹ Centre for Organized Matter Chemistry and Centre for Protolife Research, School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1TS, UK.
² School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1TS, UK.
³ School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, University of Bristol, Bristol, BS8 1TD, UK.

PMID: 26676924
DOI: 10.1002/adma.201504740

Abstract

Dynamic protein-polymer surfactant films are highly hydrophilic and show a soft solid to hydrogel transition upon hydration to produce a swollen hydrogel. An unusual reversible autospreading/self-folding response is observed when the water-saturated films are transferred from water into air.

Keywords: enzymatic sponges; meta-hydrogels; protein films; protein hydrogels.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Air
Enzymes / chemistry*
Hydrogels / chemistry*
Nanostructures / chemistry
Polymers / chemistry*
Proteins / chemistry*
Solvents / chemistry
Static Electricity
Surface-Active Agents / chemistry*
Water / chemistry

Substances

Enzymes
Hydrogels
Polymers
Proteins
Solvents
Surface-Active Agents
Water