Superstructures formed by walking molecules help create neurons

Northwestern University bioengineers report their success in designing a superstructural material engineering functional neurons. “Superstructure formation with bundled nanoribbons generates a mechanically robust hydrogel with a highly porous architecture that can be 3D printed. Functionalization of the porous superstructured material with a biological signal results in a matrix with significant in vitro bioactivity toward neurons that could be used as a supramolecular model to design novel biomaterials.” MORE

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