Influence of proteins on mechanical properties of a natural chitin-protein composite
Devis Montroni, Francesca Sparla, Simona Fermani, Giuseppe Falini
Topics & Concepts
ChitinComposite numberMaterials scienceFibrilUltimate tensile strengthDisulfide bondElongationTensile testingModulusMatrix (chemical analysis)Composite materialChemical engineeringChitosanChemistryBiochemistryEngineeringSilk-based biomaterials and applicationsCalcium Carbonate Crystallization and InhibitionPolysaccharides Composition and Applications