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  1. Article ; Online: Squid leucophore-inspired engineering of optically dynamic human cells.

    Bogdanov, Georgii / Chatterjee, Atrouli / Makeeva, Nataliya / Farrukh, Aleeza / Gorodetsky, Alon A

    iScience

    2023  Volume 26, Issue 7, Page(s) 106854

    Abstract: Cephalopods (e.g., squids, octopuses, and cuttlefishes) possess remarkable dynamic camouflage abilities and therefore have emerged as powerful sources of inspiration for the engineering of dynamic optical technologies. Within this context, we have ... ...

    Abstract Cephalopods (e.g., squids, octopuses, and cuttlefishes) possess remarkable dynamic camouflage abilities and therefore have emerged as powerful sources of inspiration for the engineering of dynamic optical technologies. Within this context, we have focused on the development of engineered living systems that can emulate the tunable optical characteristics of some squid skin cells. Herein, we expand our ability to controllably incorporate reflectin-based structures within mammalian cells via genetic engineering methods, and demonstrate that such structures can facilitate holotomographic and standard microscopy imaging of the cells. Moreover, we show that the reflectin-based structures within our cells can be reconfigured with a straightforward chemical stimulus, and we quantify the stimulus-induced changes observed for the structures at the single cell level. The reported findings may enable a better understanding of the color- and appearance-changing capabilities of some cephalopod skin cells and could afford opportunities for reflectins as molecular probes in the fields of cell biology and biomedical optics.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-11
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2589-0042
    ISSN (online) 2589-0042
    DOI 10.1016/j.isci.2023.106854
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  2. Article ; Online: Structure-function relationships for squid skin-inspired wearable thermoregulatory materials.

    Liu, Panyiming / Leung, Erica M / Badshah, Mohsin Ali / Moore, Christopher S / Gorodetsky, Alon A

    APL bioengineering

    2023  Volume 7, Issue 4, Page(s) 46111

    Abstract: Wearable thermoregulatory technologies have attracted widespread attention because of their potential for impacting individual physiological comfort and for reducing building energy consumption. Within this context, the study of materials and systems ... ...

    Abstract Wearable thermoregulatory technologies have attracted widespread attention because of their potential for impacting individual physiological comfort and for reducing building energy consumption. Within this context, the study of materials and systems that can merge the advantageous characteristics of both active and passive operating modes has proven particularly attractive. Accordingly, our laboratory has drawn inspiration from the appearance-changing skin of Loliginidae (inshore squids) for the introduction of a unique class of dynamic thermoregulatory composite materials with outstanding figures of merit. Herein, we demonstrate a straightforward approach for experimentally controlling and computationally predicting the adaptive infrared properties of such bioinspired composites, thereby enabling the development and validation of robust structure-function relationships for the composites. Our findings may help unlock the potential of not only the described materials but also comparable systems for applications as varied as thermoregulatory wearables, food packaging, infrared camouflage, soft robotics, and biomedical sensing.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-11-06
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2473-2877
    ISSN (online) 2473-2877
    DOI 10.1063/5.0149289
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  3. Article ; Online: Stretchable Cephalopod-Inspired Multimodal Camouflage Systems.

    Xu, Chengyi / Colorado Escobar, Melvin / Gorodetsky, Alon A

    Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)

    2020  Volume 32, Issue 16, Page(s) e1905717

    Abstract: Soft, mechanically deformable materials and systems that can, on demand, manipulate light propagation within both the visible and infrared (IR) regions of the electromagnetic spectrum are desirable for applications that include sensing, optoelectronics, ... ...

    Abstract Soft, mechanically deformable materials and systems that can, on demand, manipulate light propagation within both the visible and infrared (IR) regions of the electromagnetic spectrum are desirable for applications that include sensing, optoelectronics, robotics, energy conservation, and thermal management. However, the development of such technologies remains exceptionally difficult, with relatively few examples reported to date. Herein, this challenge is addressed by engineering cephalopod-inspired adaptive camouflage platforms with multispectral functionality. First, stretchable copolymer membranes that feature outstanding unstrained protonic conductivities of up to ≈90 mS cm
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-03-04
    Publishing country Germany
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 1474949-X
    ISSN 1521-4095 ; 0935-9648
    ISSN (online) 1521-4095
    ISSN 0935-9648
    DOI 10.1002/adma.201905717
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  4. Article ; Online: Analytical chemistry: Clamping down on cancer detection.

    Gorodetskaya, Irina A / Gorodetsky, Alon A

    Nature chemistry

    2015  Volume 7, Issue 7, Page(s) 541–542

    MeSH term(s) Electrochemical Techniques/methods ; Humans ; Nucleic Acids/blood
    Chemical Substances Nucleic Acids
    Language English
    Publishing date 2015-07
    Publishing country England
    Document type Comment ; Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2464596-5
    ISSN 1755-4349 ; 1755-4330
    ISSN (online) 1755-4349
    ISSN 1755-4330
    DOI 10.1038/nchem.2290
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  5. Article ; Online: Reconfigurable Micro- and Nano-Structured Camouflage Surfaces Inspired by Cephalopods.

    Liu, Yinuan / Feng, Zhijing / Xu, Chengyi / Chatterjee, Atrouli / Gorodetsky, Alon A

    ACS nano

    2021  Volume 15, Issue 11, Page(s) 17299–17309

    Abstract: Wrinkled surfaces and materials are found throughout the natural world in various plants and animals and are known to improve the performance of emerging optical and electrical technologies. Despite much progress, the reversible post-fabrication tuning ... ...

    Abstract Wrinkled surfaces and materials are found throughout the natural world in various plants and animals and are known to improve the performance of emerging optical and electrical technologies. Despite much progress, the reversible post-fabrication tuning of wrinkle sizes and geometries across multiple length scales has remained relatively challenging for some materials, and the development of comprehensive structure-function relationships for optically active wrinkled surfaces has often proven difficult. Herein, by drawing inspiration from natural cephalopod skin and leveraging methodologies established for artificial adaptive infrared platforms, we engineer systems with hierarchically reconfigurable wrinkled surface morphologies and dynamically tunable visible-to-infrared spectroscopic properties. Specifically, we demonstrate architectures for which mechanical actuation changes the surface morphological characteristics; modulates the reflectance, transmittance, and absorptance across a broad spectral window; controls the specular-to-diffuse reflectance ratios; and alters the visible and thermal appearances. Moreover, we demonstrate the incorporation of these architectures into analogous electrically actuated appearance-changing devices that feature competitive figures of merit, such as reasonable maximum areal strains, rapid response times, and good stabilities upon repeated actuation. Overall, our findings constitute another step forward in the continued development of cephalopod-inspired light- and heat-manipulating systems and may facilitate advanced applications in the areas of sensing, electronics, optics, soft robotics, and thermal management.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Cephalopoda ; Electronics ; Optics and Photonics ; Robotics ; Vision, Ocular
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-10-11
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
    ISSN 1936-086X
    ISSN (online) 1936-086X
    DOI 10.1021/acsnano.0c09990
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  6. Article ; Online: Adaptive infrared-reflecting systems inspired by cephalopods.

    Xu, Chengyi / Stiubianu, George T / Gorodetsky, Alon A

    Science (New York, N.Y.)

    2018  Volume 359, Issue 6383, Page(s) 1495–1500

    Abstract: Materials and systems that statically reflect radiation in the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum underpin the performance of many entrenched technologies, including building insulation, energy-conserving windows, spacecraft components, ... ...

    Abstract Materials and systems that statically reflect radiation in the infrared region of the electromagnetic spectrum underpin the performance of many entrenched technologies, including building insulation, energy-conserving windows, spacecraft components, electronics shielding, container packaging, protective clothing, and camouflage platforms. The development of their adaptive variants, in which the infrared-reflecting properties dynamically change in response to external stimuli, has emerged as an important unmet scientific challenge. By drawing inspiration from cephalopod skin, we developed adaptive infrared-reflecting platforms that feature a simple actuation mechanism, low working temperature, tunable spectral range, weak angular dependence, fast response, stability to repeated cycling, amenability to patterning and multiplexing, autonomous operation, robust mechanical properties, and straightforward manufacturability. Our findings may open opportunities for infrared camouflage and other technologies that regulate infrared radiation.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2018--30
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 128410-1
    ISSN 1095-9203 ; 0036-8075
    ISSN (online) 1095-9203
    ISSN 0036-8075
    DOI 10.1126/science.aar5191
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  7. Article ; Online: Octopus-inspired deception and signaling systems from an exceptionally-stable acene variant.

    Pratakshya, Preeta / Xu, Chengyi / Dibble, David J / Mukazhanova, Aliya / Liu, Panyiming / Burke, Anthony M / Kurakake, Reina / Lopez, Robert / Dennison, Philip R / Sharifzadeh, Sahar / Gorodetsky, Alon A

    Nature communications

    2023  Volume 14, Issue 1, Page(s) 8528

    Abstract: Multifunctional platforms that can dynamically modulate their color and appearance have attracted attention for applications as varied as displays, signaling, camouflage, anti-counterfeiting, sensing, biomedical imaging, energy conservation, and robotics. ...

    Abstract Multifunctional platforms that can dynamically modulate their color and appearance have attracted attention for applications as varied as displays, signaling, camouflage, anti-counterfeiting, sensing, biomedical imaging, energy conservation, and robotics. Within this context, the development of camouflage systems with tunable spectroscopic and fluorescent properties that span the ultraviolet, visible, and near-infrared spectral regions has remained exceedingly challenging because of frequently competing materials and device design requirements. Herein, we draw inspiration from the unique blue rings of the Hapalochlaena lunulata octopus for the development of deception and signaling systems that resolve these critical challenges. As the active material, our actuator-type systems incorporate a readily-prepared and easily-processable nonacene-like molecule with an ambient-atmosphere stability that exceeds the state-of-the-art for comparable acenes by orders of magnitude. Devices from this active material feature a powerful and unique combination of advantages, including straightforward benchtop fabrication, competitive baseline performance metrics, robustness during cycling with the capacity for autonomous self-repair, and multiple dynamic multispectral operating modes. When considered together, the described exciting discoveries point to new scientific and technological opportunities in the areas of functional organic materials, reconfigurable soft actuators, and adaptive photonic systems.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-22
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2553671-0
    ISSN 2041-1723 ; 2041-1723
    ISSN (online) 2041-1723
    ISSN 2041-1723
    DOI 10.1038/s41467-023-40163-7
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  8. Article ; Online: An aza-Diels-Alder approach to chlorinated quinolines, benzoquinolines, and polybenzoquinolines.

    Kim, Juhwan / Umerani, Mehran J / Kurakake, Reina / Qin, Huiting / Ziller, Joseph W / Gorodetsky, Alon A / Park, Young S

    RSC advances

    2021  Volume 11, Issue 23, Page(s) 13722–13730

    Abstract: Quinolines and quinoline-containing macromolecules are renowned for their valuable biological activities and excellent materials properties. Herein, we validate a general strategy for the synthesis of chloro-containing quinoline, benzoquinoline and ... ...

    Abstract Quinolines and quinoline-containing macromolecules are renowned for their valuable biological activities and excellent materials properties. Herein, we validate a general strategy for the synthesis of chloro-containing quinoline, benzoquinoline and polybenzoquinoline variants
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-04-14
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2046-2069
    ISSN (online) 2046-2069
    DOI 10.1039/d0ra06744j
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  9. Article ; Online: Cephalopod-inspired optical engineering of human cells.

    Chatterjee, Atrouli / Cerna Sanchez, Juana Alejandra / Yamauchi, Toyohiko / Taupin, Vanessa / Couvrette, Justin / Gorodetsky, Alon A

    Nature communications

    2020  Volume 11, Issue 1, Page(s) 2708

    Abstract: Although many animals have evolved intrinsic transparency for the purpose of concealment, the development of dynamic, that is, controllable and reversible, transparency for living human cells and tissues has remained elusive to date. Here, by drawing ... ...

    Abstract Although many animals have evolved intrinsic transparency for the purpose of concealment, the development of dynamic, that is, controllable and reversible, transparency for living human cells and tissues has remained elusive to date. Here, by drawing inspiration from the structures and functionalities of adaptive cephalopod skin cells, we design and engineer human cells that contain reconfigurable protein-based photonic architectures and, as a result, possess tunable transparency-changing and light-scattering capabilities. Our findings may lead to the development of unique biophotonic tools for applications in materials science and bioengineering and may also facilitate an improved understanding of a wide range of biological systems.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Cell Culture Techniques ; Cell Engineering/methods ; Cephalopoda ; Female ; Genetic Engineering ; HEK293 Cells ; Humans ; Optics and Photonics ; Proteins/chemistry ; Skin ; Synthetic Biology/methods
    Chemical Substances Proteins
    Language English
    Publishing date 2020-06-02
    Publishing country England
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural ; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
    ZDB-ID 2553671-0
    ISSN 2041-1723 ; 2041-1723
    ISSN (online) 2041-1723
    ISSN 2041-1723
    DOI 10.1038/s41467-020-16151-6
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  10. Article ; Online: Long-Range Proton Transport in Films from a Reflectin-Derived Polypeptide.

    Xu, Chengyi / Kandel, Nabin / Qiao, Xin / Khan, Md Imran / Pratakshya, Preeta / Tolouei, Nadia E / Chen, Bo / Gorodetsky, Alon A

    ACS applied materials & interfaces

    2021  Volume 13, Issue 18, Page(s) 20938–20946

    Abstract: Protein- and peptide-based proton conductors have been extensively studied because of their important roles in biological processes and established potential for bioelectronic device applications. However, despite much progress, the demonstration of long- ...

    Abstract Protein- and peptide-based proton conductors have been extensively studied because of their important roles in biological processes and established potential for bioelectronic device applications. However, despite much progress, the demonstration of long-range proton transport for such materials has remained relatively rare. Herein, we fabricate, electrically interrogate, and physically characterize films from a reflectin-derived polypeptide. The electrical measurements indicate that device-integrated films exhibit proton conductivities with values of ∼0.4 mS/cm and sustain proton transport over distances of ∼1 mm. The accompanying physical characterization indicates that the polypeptide possesses characteristics analogous to those of the parent protein class and furnishes insight into the relationship between the polypeptide's electrical functionality and structure in the solid state. When considered together, our findings hold significance for the continued development and engineering of not only reflectin-based materials but also other bioinspired proton conductors.
    MeSH term(s) Biochemical Phenomena ; Electric Conductivity ; Ion Transport ; Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy/methods ; Peptides/chemistry ; Protons ; Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared
    Chemical Substances Peptides ; Protons
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-05-03
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 1944-8252
    ISSN (online) 1944-8252
    DOI 10.1021/acsami.0c18929
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