This review discusses one-dimensional supramolecular polymers that form in aqueous
media. First, naturally occurring supramolecular polymers are described, in particular …

Amyloid or amyloid-like fibrils represent a general class of nanomaterials that can be formed
from many different peptides and proteins. Although these structures have an important role …

Microtubules—which define the shape of axons, cilia and flagella, and provide tracks for
intracellular transport—can be highly bent by intracellular forces, and microtubule structure …

Protein molecules have the ability to form a rich variety of natural and artificial structures and
materials. We show that amyloid fibrils, ordered supramolecular nanostructures that are self …

Intermediate filaments (IFs) constitute a major structural element of animal cells. They build
two distinct systems, one in the nucleus and one in the cytoplasm. In both cases, their major …

In this paper, elastic beam model using nonlocal elasticity theory is developed for the
bending analysis of microtubules (MTs) based on the Euler–Bernoulli beam theory. The size …

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is linked to several pathologies for which there is a lack of
understanding of disease mechanisms and therapeutic strategies. To elucidate injury …

Microtubules are rigid cytoskeletal filaments, and their mechanics affect cell morphology and
cellular processes. For instance, microtubules for the support structures for extended …

Microtubules are hollow cylindrical structures that constitute one of the three major classes
of cytoskeletal filaments. On the mesoscopic length scale of a cell, their material properties …

The mechanical properties of single electrospun collagen fibers were investigated using
scanning mode bending tests performed with an AFM. Electrospun collagen fibers with …