Abstract
In this abstract, we report on the use of ionic liquids as novel solvents in the processing of protein polymers. We show how ionic liquids (ILs) can be used to dissolve and coagulate silk. We have selected silk as our protein polymer and show how the properties of regenerated silk fibroin (RSF) can be tuned by careful selection of the coagulating ionic liquid solvent.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 2013 Spring Technical Conference of the Fiber Society - Geelong, VIC, Australia Duration: 22 May 2013 → 24 May 2013 |
Conference
| Conference | 2013 Spring Technical Conference of the Fiber Society |
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| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Geelong, VIC |
| Period | 22/05/13 → 24/05/13 |
Keywords
- Green processing
- Ionic liquids
- Regenerated silk fibroin
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Materials Science