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A positive future for squid proteins

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Protein-based protonic conductivity plays an important role in nature, but has been explored little outside of a biological setting. Now, proton conductors have been developed based on the squid protein reflectin, and integrated with devices for potential bioelectronic applications.

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Figure 1: Reflectin structure and conductivity data.

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Rolandi, M. A positive future for squid proteins. Nature Chem 6, 563–564 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/nchem.1980

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