Mechano-chromic protein-polymer hybrid hydrogel to visualize mechanical strain.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
In a proof-of-concept study, a mechano-chromic hydrogel was synthesized here, via chemoenzymatic click conjugation of fluorophore-labeled fibronectin into a synthetic hydrogel co-polymers (i.e., poly-N-isopropylacrylamide/polyethylene glycol). The optical FRET response could be tuned by macroscopic stretch.
Medical subject headings
- Acrylic Resins
- Fibronectins
- Hydrogels
- Polyethylene Glycols