Biosynthesis and physico-chemical characterization of high performing peptide hydrogels@graphene oxide composites

Hydrogels based on short peptide molecules are interesting biomaterials with wide present and prospective use in biotechnologies. A well-known possible drawback of these materials can be their limited mechanical performance. In order to overcome this problem, we prepared Fmoc-Phe3self-assembling peptides by a biocatalytic approach, reinforced the hydrogel graphene oxide nanosheets. The formulation here proposed confers additional physicochemical properties without hampering self-assembly. We investigated depth effect nanocarbon morphology (i.e. morphology, viscoelastic properties, stiffness, resistance an applied stress). view further developments towards clinical applications, have preliminarily tested biocompatibility composites. Our results showed that innovative composite FmocPhe3 GO is biomaterial improved appears suitable for development biotechnological applications.