Multiblock copolymers having improved mechanical properties

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2005-04-25

2008-08-26

Mondesi, Robert B. (Department: 1652)

Chemistry: natural resins or derivatives; peptides or proteins;

Peptides of 3 to 100 amino acid residues

Reexamination Certificate

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07417112

ABSTRACT:
Replacement of the amorphous peptide domain of a structural biopolymer, such as silk from silkworms or spiders, with a nonpeptide segment while maintaining the β-sheet forming crystalline segments provides synthetic multiblock copolymers having solid-state structures and mechanical properties similar to the naturally occurring structural biopolymer is described herein. Such synthetic multiblock copolymers may be produced as films or fibers.

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