The mechanical properties of milk protein films spread at the air-water interface

1973 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 478-486 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.V Boyd ◽  
J.R Mitchell ◽  
L Irons ◽  
P.R Musselwhite ◽  
P Sherman
Langmuir ◽  
2005 ◽  
Vol 21 (9) ◽  
pp. 4083-4089 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anneke H. Martin ◽  
Martien A. Cohen Stuart ◽  
Martin A. Bos ◽  
Ton van Vliet

2007 ◽  
Vol 5 (18) ◽  
pp. 47-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.P.J Middelberg ◽  
L He ◽  
A.F Dexter ◽  
H.-H Shen ◽  
S.A Holt ◽  
...  

We report the structure and Young's modulus of switchable films formed by peptide self-assembly at the air–water interface. Peptide surfactant AM1 forms an interfacial film that can be switched, reversibly, from a high- to low-elasticity state, with rapid loss of emulsion and foam stability. Using neutron reflectometry, we find that the AM1 film comprises a thin (approx. 15 Å) layer of ordered peptide in both states, confirming that it is possible to drastically alter the mechanical properties of an interfacial ensemble without significantly altering its concentration or macromolecular organization. We also report the first experimentally determined Young's modulus of a peptide film self-assembled at the air–water interface ( E =80 MPa for AM1, switching to E <20 MPa). These findings suggest a fundamental link between E and the macroscopic stability of peptide-containing foam. Finally, we report studies of a designed peptide surfactant, Lac21E, which we find forms a stronger switchable film than AM1 ( E =335 MPa switching to E <4 MPa). In contrast to AM1, Lac21E switching is caused by peptide dissociation from the interface (i.e. by self-disassembly). This research confirms that small changes in molecular design can lead to similar macroscopic behaviour via surprisingly different mechanisms.


Soft Matter ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (36) ◽  
pp. 7051-7060 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel B. Allan ◽  
Daniel M. Firester ◽  
Victor P. Allard ◽  
Daniel H. Reich ◽  
Kathleen J. Stebe ◽  
...  

Microrheology tracks the evolution in the linear and nonlinear mechanical properties of layers of the protein lysozyme adsorbing at the air–water interface as the layers undergo a viscoelastic transition.


Author(s):  
Stephanie Ortiz-Collazos ◽  
Yan M.H. Gonçalves ◽  
Bruno A.C. Horta ◽  
Paulo H.S. Picciani ◽  
Sonia R.W. Louro ◽  
...  

2001 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 1001-1006 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan R. Mackie ◽  
A. Patrick Gunning ◽  
Mike J. Ridout ◽  
Peter J. Wilde ◽  
J. Rodriguez Patino

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