Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Dynamics of Structures12:03

Dynamics of Structures

12.7K
Source: Roberto Leon, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
It is rare nowadays that a whole year goes by without a major earthquake event wreaking havoc somewhere around the world. In some cases, like the 2005 Banda Ache earthquake in Indonesia, the damage involved large geographic areas and casualties in the six figures. In general, the number and intensity of earthquakes is not increasing, however, the vulnerability of the built environment is...
12.7K
Environmental Dynamic Mechanical Analysis to Predict the Softening Behavior of Neural Implants06:59

Environmental Dynamic Mechanical Analysis to Predict the Softening Behavior of Neural Implants

8.3K
To allow reliable predictions of the softening of polymeric substrates for neural implants in an in vivo environment, it is important to have a reliable in vitro method. Here, the use of dynamic mechanical analysis in phosphate buffered saline at body temperature is...
8.3K
A System for Tracking the Dynamics of Social Preference Behavior in Small Rodents08:38

A System for Tracking the Dynamics of Social Preference Behavior in Small Rodents

8.1K
Described here is a novel automated experimental system that offers an alternative to the three-chamber test and also solves several caveats. This system supplies multiple behavioral parameters that enable rigorous analysis of small rodent behavioral dynamics during the social preference and social novelty preference...
8.1K
Versatile Technique to Produce a Hierarchical Design in Nanoporous Gold05:28

Versatile Technique to Produce a Hierarchical Design in Nanoporous Gold

2.1K
Nanoporous gold with a hierarchical and bimodal pore size distribution can be produced by combining electrochemical and chemical dealloying. The composition of the alloy can be monitored via EDS-SEM examination as the dealloying process advances. The material's loading capacity can be determined by studying protein adsorption onto the...
2.1K
Correlative Microscopy for 3D Structural Analysis of Dynamic Interactions13:43

Correlative Microscopy for 3D Structural Analysis of Dynamic Interactions

14.5K
We describe a correlative microscopy method that combines high-speed 3D live-cell fluorescent light microscopy and high-resolution cryo-electron tomography. We demonstrate the capability of the correlative method by imaging dynamic, small HIV-1 particles interacting with host HeLa...
14.5K
Uncovering Hidden Dynamics of Natural Photonic Structures Using Holographic Imaging05:45

Uncovering Hidden Dynamics of Natural Photonic Structures Using Holographic Imaging

3.1K
The paper is primarily focused on the combined power of optical (linear and nonlinear) and holographic methods used to reveal phenomena at the nanoscale. The results obtained from the biophotonic and oscillatory chemical reactions' studies are given as representative examples, highlighting holography's ability to reveal dynamics at a...
3.1K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Circulating M-MDSC Expansion During Therapy Associates With Treatment Response in Multiple Myeloma: A Longitudinal Observational Study.

Clinical and translational science·2026
Same author

Microfluidic Confinement for Constructing Chiral Helical Polyacetylene-Based Monodispersed Circularly Polarized Luminescent Microspheres with Controlled Morphology.

ACS macro letters·2026
Same author

Synergistic Chirality Transmission and Energy Transfer in Clusteroluminescent Cholesteric Cellulose Derivatives for Amplified Circularly Polarized Luminescence.

Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English)·2026
Same author

A Computer Numerical Control Wire Electrical Discharge Machining Strategy for Fabricating Cobalt-Copper Bimetallic Oxide Maze-like Micro-Supercapacitors.

Micromachines·2026
Same author

Immunoglobulin A lambda multiple myeloma- related light-chain cardiac amyloidosis presenting with progressive heart failure with preserved ejection fraction: a multimodality imaging case report.

European heart journal. Case reports·2026
Same author

Adaptive station selection incorporating observation data quality for UPD estimation.

Scientific reports·2026
Same journal

Nongenetic <i>in Vivo</i> Bimodal Neuromodulation via Photothermal Gold Nanorods and a Multifunctional Fiber Neural Probe.

ACS nano·2026
Same journal

Electric-Field-Driven Ferredoxin 1-Independent Cuproptosis Induction Overcomes Therapy-Induced Resistance in Glioblastoma.

ACS nano·2026
Same journal

Connecting and Engaging.

ACS nano·2026
Same journal

Efficient Photocatalytic Methane Conversion to Liquid Oxygenates by Constructing Charge-Directed Transfer Pathways.

ACS nano·2026
Same journal

Mechanochemically Coupled Multidimensional Modulation of Calcium Overload.

ACS nano·2026
Same journal

Electrical Control and High-Bias Enhancement of Magnetoresistance in van der Waals Antiferromagnetic Spin-Filter Tunnel Field-Effect Transistor.

ACS nano·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jan 19, 2026

Quasi-static Testing, Pseudo-dynamic Testing and Shake Tables
12:03

Quasi-static Testing, Pseudo-dynamic Testing and Shake Tables

Published on: April 30, 2023

12.7K

Dynamic and Hierarchically Structured Networks with Tissue-like Mechanical Behavior.

Chaoxi Wu1,2, Jintao Huang3, Bin Chu4

  • 1Guangzhou Jinan Biomedicine Research and Development Center, Institute of Biomedicine, College of Life Science and Technology , Jinan University , Guangzhou , 510632 , China.

ACS Nano
|September 10, 2019
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Researchers created a biomimetic nanofiber network from curdlan, a glucose polymer, that mimics collagen

Keywords:
biomimeticcollagenhelixhydrogelnanofiberself-assembly

More Related Videos

Environmental Dynamic Mechanical Analysis to Predict the Softening Behavior of Neural Implants
06:59

Environmental Dynamic Mechanical Analysis to Predict the Softening Behavior of Neural Implants

Published on: March 1, 2019

8.3K
A System for Tracking the Dynamics of Social Preference Behavior in Small Rodents
08:38

A System for Tracking the Dynamics of Social Preference Behavior in Small Rodents

Published on: November 21, 2019

8.1K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jan 19, 2026

Quasi-static Testing, Pseudo-dynamic Testing and Shake Tables
12:03

Quasi-static Testing, Pseudo-dynamic Testing and Shake Tables

Published on: April 30, 2023

12.7K
Environmental Dynamic Mechanical Analysis to Predict the Softening Behavior of Neural Implants
06:59

Environmental Dynamic Mechanical Analysis to Predict the Softening Behavior of Neural Implants

Published on: March 1, 2019

8.3K
A System for Tracking the Dynamics of Social Preference Behavior in Small Rodents
08:38

A System for Tracking the Dynamics of Social Preference Behavior in Small Rodents

Published on: November 21, 2019

8.1K

Area of Science:

  • Biomaterials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Polymer Chemistry

Background:

  • Collagen is the most abundant structural protein in soft tissues.
  • Mimicking collagen's complex structure and mechanics is a challenge for nanotechnology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a fibrous supramolecular network that mimics collagen's hierarchical architecture and mechanical behavior.
  • To explore the self-assembly of curdlan into a biomimetic collagen network.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized curdlan, a bacterial glucose polymer, for self-assembly.
  • Triggered self-assembly using solvent and temperature cues to form triple helical trimers and hexagonal nanofibers.
  • Investigated network dynamics and mechanical properties through stress-response tests.

Main Results:

  • A dynamic, fibrous supramolecular network mimicking collagen was successfully created from curdlan.
  • The network exhibited hierarchical architecture, nonlinear elasticity, and stress-responsive behavior similar to collagenous tissues.
  • Tensile strength varied widely (∼60 KPa to ∼50 MPa) based on network organization.

Conclusions:

  • Curdlan self-assembly provides a viable route to biomimetic collagen supernetworks.
  • These dynamic networks show potential for applications in tissue engineering, drug delivery, artificial skin, and soft robotics.