Biological materials found in living organisms, many of which are proteins, feature a
complex hierarchical organization. Type I collagen, a fibrous structural protein ubiquitous in …

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is an easy‐to‐use, powerful, high‐resolution microscope that
allows the user to image any surface and under any aqueous condition. AFM has been used …

The capabilities of atomic force microscopy (AFM) have been rapidly expanding beyond
topographical imaging to now allow for the analysis of a wide range of properties of diverse …

Native skin collagen fibers were successfully dissolved in the ionic liquid, 1-butyl-3-
methylimidazolium chloride ([BMIM] Cl), and regenerated in different precipitators. The …

Spatiotemporal changes in viscoelasticity are a key component of the morphogenesis of
living systems. Experimental and theoretical findings suggest that cellular-and tissue-scale …

Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body, and has primary roles in the
formation of tendons, cartilage and bone, it provides mechanical strength to skin and indeed …

Among mammalian soft tissues, articular cartilage is particularly interesting because it can
endure a lifetime of daily mechanical loading despite having minimal regenerative capacity …

Collagen presents a well-organized hierarchical multilevel structure. Microfibers, fibers, and
fiber bundles are the aggregates of natural collagen; which achieve an ideal balance of …

Atomic force microscopy (AFM) is a powerful tool that enables imaging and nanomechanical
properties characterization of biological materials. Nanofibers are the structural units of …

The effects of concentration, pH value and ionic strength on the kinetic self-assembly of acid-
soluble collagen from walleye pollock (Theragra chalcogramma) skin were investigated. A …