Effect of solvent on ionic liquid dissolved regenerated antheraea assamensis silk fibroin

Nicolas Goujon, Rangam Rajkhowa, Xungai Wang, Nolene Byrne

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Abstract

We report on the dissolution of semi-domestic silk type Antheraea assamensis using ionic liquids. We investigated the impact of different coagulating solvents, including isopropanol and water on the structure and the morphology of the regenerated silk. We found that the water regenerated silk film showed a high β-sheet content and a native silk-like XRD pattern.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4411-4416
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Applied Polymer Science
Volume128
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Jun 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Ionic liquids
  • Morphology
  • Textiles

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Materials Chemistry

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