核心概念
A simple bioorganic peptide glass composed of natural amino acids exhibits a unique combination of properties, including high rigidity, complete self-healing at room temperature, strong adhesiveness, and wide-spectrum transparency from visible to mid-infrared.
摘要
The content describes the discovery of a supramolecular amorphous glass formed by the spontaneous self-organization of the short aromatic tripeptide YYY, initiated by non-covalent cross-linking with structural water. This system combines often contradictory properties:
- It is highly rigid yet can undergo complete self-healing at room temperature.
- It is an extremely strong adhesive yet is transparent in a wide spectral range from visible to mid-infrared.
- These exceptional characteristics are observed in a simple bioorganic peptide glass composed of natural amino acids.
- The authors present this multi-functional material as potentially highly advantageous for various applications in science and engineering.
- The formation of this glassy material occurs by vitrification, preventing crystallization and promoting an amorphous structure.
- Glass is fundamental in diverse fields of materials science, owing to its unique optical, chemical, and mechanical properties, as well as durability, versatility, and environmental sustainability.
- Engineering a glassy material without compromising its properties is challenging, but the authors have discovered a solution in this self-organizing peptide glass.
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引述
"This system uniquely combines often contradictory sets of properties; it is highly rigid yet can undergo complete self-healing at room temperature."
"Moreover, the supramolecular glass is an extremely strong adhesive yet it is transparent in a wide spectral range from visible to mid-infrared."