Theoretical Platform for Liquid-Crystalline Self-Assembly of Collagen-Based Biomaterials
The collagen triple helix is a ubiquitous biomacromolecule used in acidic aqueous solutions as precursor in the fabrication of artificial compact bone and cornea and in tissue engineering. The primary architecture of these highly structured solid tissues is formed during the cholesteric liquid-cryst...
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Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2019-06-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Physics |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphy.2019.00088/full |