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The team thinks this is the result of the chemical structure of the protein, in particular the way amide groups bond with water molecules.
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The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2021
Surrounding this custom carbon plate is a thick layer of ultra-light, soft, and responsive PEBA (polyether block amide) foam.
—Cory Smith, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2022
After briefly trying different polymer components — amides rather than esters — Carothers turned to other research topics.
—Virginia Postrel, Twin Cities, 1 Nov. 2019
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The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 12 Oct. 2021
Surrounding this custom carbon plate is a thick layer of ultra-light, soft, and responsive PEBA (polyether block amide) foam.
—Cory Smith, Outside Online, 18 Oct. 2022
After briefly trying different polymer components — amides rather than esters — Carothers turned to other research topics.
—Virginia Postrel, Twin Cities, 1 Nov. 2019
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“Amide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amide. Accessed 15 Mar. 2025.
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: an organic compound derived from ammonia or an amine by replacement of an atom of hydrogen with an acyl group compare imide
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