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Single-molecule AFM study of hyaluronic acid softening in electrolyte solutions by Evgeniy V. Dubrovin; Nikolay A. Barinov; Dmitry A. Ivanov; Dmitry V. Klinov is a Materials Science article available to read on EtoBox.

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Investigation of hyaluronic acid (HA) morphology and mechanical properties at a single-molecule level is important for the development of HA based biomaterials. We have developed the atomic force microscopy (AFM) based approach for quantitative characterization of conformation of HA molecules. HA molecules adsorbed on a modified graphitic surface form oriented linear segments. Conformation of HA molecules can be considered as two-dimensional quasi-projection of a three-dimensional conformation locally straightened by a substrate. The persistence length and Young's modulus of biomolecules estimated using wormlike chain model decrease from 15.7 to 9.9 nm, and from ∼21 to ∼13 GPa, respectively, when KCl concentration increases from 0 to 100 mM. The dependence of the persistence length on ionic strength supports the Odijk-Skolnick-Fixman model of polyelectrolyte stiffening in electrolyte solution. The obtained results represent a new insight into the conformation and mechanical characteristics of HA molecules and complement the characterization of this biopolymer by bulk methods.

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Author

Evgeniy V. Dubrovin; Nikolay A. Barinov; Dmitry A. Ivanov; Dmitry V. Klinov

Publisher

Elsevier BV

Published

2023

Language

EN

Field

Materials Science (Physical Sciences)