Freezing-induced silk I crystallization of silk fibroin
Xiufang Li, Qunmei Fan, Qiang Zhang, Shuqin Yan, Renchuan You
Abstract
Water-insoluble silk fibroin materials with the silk I structure can be prepared by a simple and green freezing–annealing treatment.
Topics & Concepts
FibroinSILKCrystallizationPolymer scienceMaterials scienceChemical engineeringAnnealing (glass)Polymer chemistryComposite materialEngineeringSilk-based biomaterials and applicationsNeurobiology and Insect Physiology ResearchInsect and Arachnid Ecology and Behavior