TY  - JOUR
A1  - Miessner, Merle
A1  - Peter, Martin G.
A1  - Vincent, Julian F. V.
T1  - Preparation of Insect-Cuticle-Like Biomimetic Materials
N2  - A model system of tanning of a protein matrix within a fibrous structure, such as most commonly found in insect cuticle, was developed, using the cellulose of paper in place of chitin. The paper was impregnated with a tripeptide, DOPA-Gly-Gly, or a protein (BSA) plus catechol and treated with tyrosinase to oxidize the catechol. The resulting material was waterproof and had very high wet strength. If the material was wetted and dried repeatedly its water retention decreased by a factor of at least two.
Y1  - 2001
ER  -