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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 23, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 05, 2011
Bradley D. Olsen, Arlington, MA (US);
Matthew J. Glassman, Cambridge, MA (US);
Jacqueline Chan, Arcadia, CA (US);
Bradley D. Olsen, Arlington, MA (US);
Matthew J. Glassman, Cambridge, MA (US);
Jacqueline Chan, Arcadia, CA (US);
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA (US);
Abstract
Described herein are block copolymer conjugates that form double-network hydrogels under appropriate conditions. The conjugates comprise a block of polymer end-group, a block of self-associating peptide or protein, and flexible linkers between the two. Hydrogels comprising the conjugates have the mechanical properties, including elastic modulus and fracture toughness, required for load-bearing applications, while maintaining desirable shear-thinning properties, for example, for injectability.