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Virus particles as active nanomaterials that can rapidly change their viscoelastic properties in response to dilute solutions

Year: 2010

Journal: SOFT MATTER, Volume: 6, Issue: 21, Pages: 5286-5288, 2010, 20101203

Authors: Rayaprolu V.1, Manning B. M. 1 2, Douglas T. 1, Bothner B. 1

Last authors: Brian

Organizations: 1. Montana State Univ, Dept Chem & Biochem, Bozeman, MT 59717 USA 2. Univ Minnesota, Dept Chem, St Paul, MN USA

Country: USA, US, United States of America

Swelling of the plant virus CCMV has been monitored in real time, revealing that the transition occurs rapidly, is readily reversible, and is accompanied by a change in particle rigidity.