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S Motamed1, M P Del Borgo2, K Kulkarni3
1Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Monash Institute of Medical Engineering, Monash University, Clayton, Vic 3800, Australia. john.forsythe@monash.edu.
Soft Matter
|February 9, 2016
Abstract:
We report a new class of β-peptide based hydrogel for neural tissue engineering. Our β-peptide forms a network of nanofibres in aqueous solution, resulting in a stable hydrogel at physiological conditions. The hydrogel shows excellent compatibility with neural cells and provides a suitable environment for cells to adhere and proliferate.
