Hierarchical charge distribution controls self-assembly process of silk in vitro
Yi ZHANG, Cencen ZHANG, Lijie LIU, David L. KAPLAN, Hesun ZHU, Qiang LU
Hierarchical charge distribution controls self-assembly process of silk in vitro
Silk materials with different nanostructures have been developed without the understanding of the inherent transformation mechanism. Here we attempt to reveal the conversion road of the various nanostructures and determine the critical regulating factors. The regulating conversion processes influenced by a hierarchical charge distribution were investigated, showing different transformations between molecules, nanoparticles and nanofibers. Various repulsion and compressive forces existed among silk fibroin molecules and aggregates due to the exterior and interior distribution of charge, which further controlled their aggregating and deaggregating behaviors and finally formed nanofibers with different sizes. Synergistic action derived from molecular mobility and concentrations could also tune the assembly process and final nanostructures. It is suggested that the complicated silk fibroin assembly processes comply a same rule based on charge distribution, offering a promising way to develop silk-based materials with designed nanostructures.
silk / self-assembly / charge / nanostructure / nanofiber
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