INTRODUCTION

• Small Angle Neutron Scattering (SANS) Studies
  
  • Theory
    
  • Neutron source
    
  • Experimental method and corrections to data
    
  • Small-angle scattering
    

• Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)
  
  • Theory
    

• Circular Dichroism (CD)
  
  • Theory
    

• Hydrodynamic Studies
  
  • Theory
    

• Differential Scanning Calorimetry
  
  • Introduction
    
  • Theory
    

• Phase contrast microscopy
  
  • Theory
    

• Haematoxylin and Eosin Staining
  
  • Theory
    

• Dynamic Mechanical Testing
  
  • Theory
    

• Hydrophobicity Studies
  
  • Theory
    

MATERIALS AND METHODS

• Small Angle Neutron Scattering (SANS) Studies
  
  • Sample preparation
    
  • Method
    

• Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM)
  
  • Sample preparation
    
  • Method
    

• Circular Dichroism (CD)
  
  • Sample preparation
    
  • Method
    

• Hydrodynamic Studies
  
  • Sample preparation
    
  • Method
    

• Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
  
  • Sample preparation
    
  • Method
    

• Phase contrast microscopy
  
  • Sample preparation
    
  • Method
    

• Haematoxylin and Eosin staining
  
  • Sample preparation
    
  • Method
    

• Haematoxylin staining
  
  • Sample preparation
    
  • Method
    

• Dynamic mechanical testing
  
  • Sample preparation
    
  • Method
    

• Hydrophobicity
  
  • Sample preparation
    
  • Method
    

RESULTS

• SANS
  
• AFM
  
• Hydrodynamic Studies
  
• Hydrophobicity Studies
  
• DSC
  
• Phase contrast microscopy
  
• Haematoxylin and Eosin Staining
  
• Haematoxylin Staining
  
• CD
  

DISCUSSION

CONCLUSIONS