Silk Composite with a Fluoropolymer as a Water-Resistant Protein-Based Material

Silk-based materials are water-sensitive and show different physical properties at different humidities and under wet/dry conditions. To overcome the water sensitivity of silk-based materials, we developed a silk composite material with a fluoropolymer. Blending and coating the silk protein-based ma...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Keiji Numata, Nao Ifuku, Akira Isogai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-04-01
Series:Polymers
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/10/4/459