Effects of degumming conditions on the structure of the regenerated silk fibroin and the properties of its film
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| author | Sun, Ruixue Hu, Junli |
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| contents | The traditional degumming method using sodium carbonate solution severely damages the structure of silk fibroin and results in low molecular weight, which limits the properties and applications of silk materials. In this study, we report a modified degumming method and compared it with the traditional one. The results indicate that compared with the traditional degumming method, the modified degumming method produces silk fibroin with higher \b{eta}-sheet content (53.43% vs 46.68%), higher crystallinity (44.92% vs 42.72%), and more concentrated molecular weight (100 ~ 300 kDa vs 72 ~ 300 kDa), while allowing for the same full removal of sericin. Correspondingly, the film of the silk fibroin prepared with the modified degumming method exhibits higher \b{eta}-sheet content (35.22% vs 32.82%), higher crystallinity (26.96% vs 25.53%), and higher tensile strength (87.91 MPa vs 72.62 MPa). This work provides a degumming method superior to the traditional one and lays a foundation for the development of high-performance silk materials. |
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| spellingShingle | Effects of degumming conditions on the structure of the regenerated silk fibroin and the properties of its film Sun, Ruixue Hu, Junli Biological Physics Soft Condensed Matter The traditional degumming method using sodium carbonate solution severely damages the structure of silk fibroin and results in low molecular weight, which limits the properties and applications of silk materials. In this study, we report a modified degumming method and compared it with the traditional one. The results indicate that compared with the traditional degumming method, the modified degumming method produces silk fibroin with higher \b{eta}-sheet content (53.43% vs 46.68%), higher crystallinity (44.92% vs 42.72%), and more concentrated molecular weight (100 ~ 300 kDa vs 72 ~ 300 kDa), while allowing for the same full removal of sericin. Correspondingly, the film of the silk fibroin prepared with the modified degumming method exhibits higher \b{eta}-sheet content (35.22% vs 32.82%), higher crystallinity (26.96% vs 25.53%), and higher tensile strength (87.91 MPa vs 72.62 MPa). This work provides a degumming method superior to the traditional one and lays a foundation for the development of high-performance silk materials. |
| title | Effects of degumming conditions on the structure of the regenerated silk fibroin and the properties of its film |
| topic | Biological Physics Soft Condensed Matter |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2405.20639 |