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fibril

[fahy-bruhl, fib-ruhl] / ˈfaɪ brəl, ˈfɪb rəl /




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In their experiments, the researchers found that one fibril with a 19.6 mm2 cross-section could support loads up to 1.56 kg.

From Science Daily Apr. 29, 2024

In addition, the scientists plan to investigate whether they can manufacture the protein fibril sponges out of other protein-rich byproducts or waste products from the food industry.

From Science Daily Feb. 29, 2024

Their highly sustainable new method is based on a protein fibril sponge, which the scientists derive from whey, a food industry byproduct.

From Science Daily Feb. 29, 2024

The backbone amide hydrogen bonds maintain the β-strands at a spacing of 4.8 Å in the direction of the fibril.

From Nature Nov. 8, 2016

Fī′bril, a small fibre; one of the extremely minute threads composing an animal fibre; Fibril′la, a fibril, filament.—n.pl.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various




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