Polymeric materials produced from fossil fuels have been intimately linked to the
development of industrial activities in the 20th century and, consequently, to the …

A ubiquitous biological material, keratin represents a group of insoluble, usually high-sulfur
content and filament-forming proteins, constituting the bulk of epidermal appendages such …

Shape-memory polymeric materials lack long-range molecular order that enables more
controlled and efficient actuation mechanisms. Here, we develop a hierarchical structured …

Proteins of the intermediate filament (IF) supergene family are ubiquitous structural
components that comprise, in a cell type–specific manner, the cytoskeleton proper in animal …

Historically, the term 'keratin'stood for all of the proteins extracted from skin modifications,
such as horns, claws and hooves. Subsequently, it was realized that this keratin is actually a …

Microbial keratinases have become biotechnologically important since they target the
hydrolysis of highly rigid, strongly cross-linked structural polypeptide “keratin” recalcitrant to …

Keratinases are exciting proteolytic enzymes that display the capability to degrade the
insoluble protein keratin. These enzymes are produced by diverse microorganisms …

The cells and tissues that make up our body manage contradictory mechanical demands. It
is crucial for their survival to be able to withstand large mechanical loads, but it is equally …

The understanding of the mechanical behavior of hair under various conditions broadens
our knowledge in biological materials science and contributes to the cosmetic industry. The …

Fibrin is a protein polymer that forms the viscoelastic scaffold of blood clots and thrombi.
Despite the critical importance of fibrin deformability for outcomes of bleeding and …