Preparation and Characterization of Insoluble Silk Fibroin/Chitosan Blend Films

The aim of this study was to prepare and characterize membranes of silk fibroin (SF) and chitosan (CHI) blends. Moreover, a conformation transition of SF to a more stable form induced by the addition of CHI was verified. Blend membranes were prepared, after pH adjustment, in different ratios, and ph...

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Main Authors: Mariana Agostini de Moraes, Grinia Michelle Nogueira, Marisa Masumi Beppu, Raquel Farias Weska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-12-01
Series:Polymers
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/2/4/719/