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Comment on the mechanical properties of the amyloid fibre, poly(ValGlyGlyLeuGly), obtained by a novel AFM methodology

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Acknowledgements

R. F. gratefully acknowledges Procter & Gamble IRC for financial support. The production of poly(ValGlyGlyLeuGly) was supported by a European Community Project “ELAST–AGE” n. 018960.

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  1. Dipartimento di Chimica, Università della Basilicata, via N. Sauro 85, 85100, Potenza, Italy

    R. Flamia & A. M. Tamburro

  2. Surface Analysis Laboratory, Institute of Materials, University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH, Surrey, UK

    P. A. Zhdan & J. E. Castle

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Flamia, R., Zhdan, P.A., Castle, J.E. et al. Comment on the mechanical properties of the amyloid fibre, poly(ValGlyGlyLeuGly), obtained by a novel AFM methodology. J Mater Sci 43, 395–397 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-007-2289-z

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