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Superporous collagen‐sericin scaffolds
Author(s) -
Lungu Adriana,
Albu Madalina G.,
Stancu Izabela Cristina,
Florea Nicoleta M.,
Vasile Eugeniu,
Iovu Horia
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.37934
Subject(s) - sericin , swelling , materials science , scanning electron microscope , chemical engineering , thermal stability , silk , polymer chemistry , chemistry , composite material , engineering
Superporous materials based on two proteins, collagen and sericin were synthesized by freeze‐drying considering various ratios between the two proteins. To evaluate the influence of sericin content on the structure/properties relationship, the obtained scaffolds were further characterized using spectroscopic analysis, thermal, and mechanical techniques. Scanning electron microscopy was used to investigate the morphological structure of the scaffolds and the swelling properties as well as the stability of the scaffolds were also assessed. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci., 2013