About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2026 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Bio-Nano Interfaces and Engineering Applications
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| Presentation Title |
Bilayer silk protein paper |
| Author(s) |
RANGAM RAJKHOWA, Limna Shaji, Ben Allardyce |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
RANGAM RAJKHOWA |
| Abstract Scope |
Micro/nano fibrillation is a common approach to create cellulose nanomaterials. The approach can be used in any natural fibre having a hierarchical structure. We have adapted shear induced fibrillation to create protein microfibrils from silk and wool fibres. In the case of silk, due to high aspect ratio of the microfibrils they form strong and flexible protein papers. We have demonstrated how paper structure and properties can be controlled by controlling the fibrillation process as well as assembly methods to create papers. A casting approach can be used to create paper with a bilayer structure. These papers have potential for use a wound healing material and barrier membrane such as dental barrier membrane. The interaction of cells on the papers on smooth and porous side and biocompatibility and slow degradability of silk materials confirm their potential use for a number of biomedical applications. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Biomaterials, Mechanical Properties, Thin Films and Interfaces |