Table 1 Mechanical properties of FL hydrogels.

From: Forced protein unfolding leads to highly elastic and tough protein hydrogels

 

Young’s modulus* (kPa, at 15% strain)

Breaking stress (kPa)

Breaking strain (%)

(FL)4

18±3

42±7

347±37

(FL)8

16±3

35±6

450±90

(FL)12

18±2

48±11

428±88

(FL)16

17±3

46±3

456±57

(FL-M23C)8

14±3

35±3

315±31

(FL-M23C)4

18±4

33±11

286±63

  1. *Data are represented as average±s.d.
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