Microwave Assisted Sol-Gel Synthesis of Silica-Spider Silk Composites

This study introduces a simple and environmentally friendly method to synthesize silica-protein nanocomposite materials using microwave energy to solubilize hydrophobic protein in an aqueous solution of pre-hydrolyzed organo- or fluoro-silane. Sol-gel functionality can be enhanced through biomacromo...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Abul Bashar Mohammad Giasuddin, David W. Britt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/24/14/2521