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Directed Assembly of Elastin-like Proteins into defined Supramolecular Structures and Cargo Encapsulation In Vitro
Published on: April 8, 2020
The role of interactions in defining the structure of mixed protein-surfactant interfaces
1Institute of Food Research, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, NR4 7UA, UK. alan.mackie@bbsrc.ac.uk
Abstract:
The behaviour of dispersed systems is often controlled by the composition of the interface between the different phases. Because of the inherent differences between proteins and surfactants, when both are present at the interface complex pseudo two-dimensional structures can be formed. This review brings together work that allows these structures to be explained in terms of the interactions involved. The significance of both the interactions and the structures is discussed in terms of the effect on bulk properties in colloidal systems.
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