Browsing Faculté des arts et des sciences – Département de chimie – Travaux et publications by Author "Byette, Frédéric"
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Covalently crosslinked mussel byssus protein-based materials with tunable properties
Byette, Frédéric; Marcotte, Isabelle; Pellerin, Christian (Wiley, 2018-03-01)Mussels’ anchoring threads, named byssus, are collagen-rich fibers with outstanding mechanical properties. Our previous work has shown the possibility of producing a byssus protein hydrolyzate with good film-forming ability, providing a promising new ... -
Metal–ligand interactions and salt bridges as sacrificial bonds in mussel byssus-derived materials
Byette, Frédéric; Laventure, Audrey; Marcotte, Isabelle; Pellerin, Christian (American Chemical Society, 2016-09-02)The byssus that anchors mussels to solid surfaces is a protein-based material combining strength and toughness as well as a self-healing ability. These exceptional mechanical properties are explained in part by the presence of metal ions forming ...