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Responsive 3D Microstructures from Virus Building Blocks
Author(s) -
Oh Seungwhan,
Kwak EunA,
Jeon Seongho,
Ahn Suji,
Kim JongMan,
Jaworski Justyn
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201401768
Subject(s) - materials science , microstructure , nanotechnology , composite material
Fabrication of 3D biological structures reveals dynamic response to external stimuli. A liquid‐crystalline bridge extrusion technique is used to generate 3D structures allowing the capture of Rayleigh‐like instabilities, facilitating customization of smooth, helical, or undulating periodic surface textures. By integrating intrinsic biochemical functionality and synthetic components into controlled structures, this strategy offers a new form of adaptable materials.