Keratin Nanomaterials and Biomaterials Made From Keratin Nanomaterials

Keratin nanomaterials are a new chemical entity that can be used to make biomaterials and other materials. They have a unique ability for self-assembly and spontaneous form highly ordered material structures with novel mechanical, chemical, and biological characteristics. They have advantages over conventional biomacromolecules in that keratin nanomaterials have a different chemical composition and elicit different responses when in contact with cells and tissues.

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Biomedical

Materials

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Grant Brewer

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Inventors:

Mark Van Dyke

Maria Rahmany