Programmable ion–protein networks from sodium caseinate: a sustainable platform for soft functional materials

Materials Horizons 2026 Open access

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Authors: Pietro Tordi, Verónica Montes‐García, Virginia Losasso, Artur Ciesielski, Paolo Samorı́, Massimo Bonini
DOI: 10.1039/d6mh00390g
Cited by: 3
References: 68

Abstract

responses with gauge factors (1.84-2.20) competitive with state-of-the-art organohydrogel sensors. Real-time measurements further demonstrate their ability to detect bending angles and encode dynamic inputs, such as Morse code signals. These results position MCas as a sustainable, ion-tunable platform for the rational design of mechanically programmable protein hydrogels, opening opportunities in bioinspired materials for soft electronics and wearable sensing.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials Hydrogels: synthesis properties applications Ionic liquids properties and applications

Publication details

Journal / source
Materials Horizons
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
13
Issue
12
Pages
6154–6164
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN