resumo
Proteins display an essential role in numerous natural systems due to their structural and biological properties. Given their unique properties, proteins have been thoroughly investigated in the last few decades, offering a myriad of solutions for the development of innovative biomaterials, including films, foams, composites and gels, in particular for biomedical applications such as drug delivery systems, biosensors and scaffolds for tissue regeneration. In this context, this review intends to give a general overview of the potential of protein based materials within the sustainable polymers context, covering aspects ranging from protein types, selection/isolation to properties of protein based (nano) materials and biomedical applications, passing through preparation methodologies of materials.
palavras-chave
TISSUE-ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS; ELASTIN-LIKE POLYPEPTIDE; COLLAGEN/HYDROXYAPATITE COMPOSITE-MATERIALS; CALCIUM-PHOSPHATE SCAFFOLDS; MORI SILK FIBROIN; SOY PROTEIN; MECHANICAL-PROPERTIES; IN-VITRO; SILVER NANOPARTICLES; PHYSICAL-PROPERTIES
categoria
Materials Science
autores
Silva, NHCS; Vilela, C; Marrucho, IM; Freire, CSR; Neto, CP; Silvestre, AJD
nossos autores
Armando Jorge Domingues Silvestre
Professor Catedrático
Carla Vilela
Professor Auxiliar
Carlos Pascoal Neto
Diretor do Raiz
Carmen Sofia da Rocha Freire Barros
Investigador Coordenador
Nuno Helder da Cruz Simões Silva
Investigadoragradecimentos
The authors wish to thank FCT (Fundacao para a Ciencia e Tecnologia) and POPH/FSE for the doctoral grant to NHCSS (SFRH/BD/85690/2012), the postdoctoral grant to CV (SFRH/BPD/84168/2012) and for Associate Laboratory CICECO funding (PEst-C/CTM/LA0011/2013). C. S. R. Freire also acknowledges FCT/MCTES for a research contract under the Program