ISIS Neutron and Muon Source Data Journal

Using contrast variation small-angle neutron diffraction to characterize hybrid hydrogels of peptide amphiphiles and clay nanoparticles

Abstract: We developed self-assembling peptide-based hydrogels containing two-dimensional clay nanoparticles. The clay nanoparticles are ultrathin nanomaterials having a high degree of anisotropy and functionality that results in enhanced surface interactions with biological molecules. However, due to the heterogeneous nature of these hybrid hydrogels and the contrast variation of both the peptide nanofibers and the clay nanodiscs, a technique such as SANS that will enable an accurate elucidation of the spatio-temporal orientation of the individual components constituting the bulk hydrogels is highly desirable. Therefore, we hope to measure the neutron scattering of a library of peptides and their hybrid hydrogels with clay nanoparticles.

Principal Investigator: Dr Babatunde Okesola
Local Contact: Dr Adam Washington
Experimenter: Dr Laura Mears
Experimenter: Professor Alvaro Mata
Experimenter: Dr Yuanhao Wu

DOI: 10.5286/ISIS.E.RB1810221

ISIS Experiment Number: RB1810221

Publisher: STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source

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