Preparation and characterization of silk fibroin/HPMC blend film

Journal Article · Wed Jun 24 04:00:00 EDT 2015 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4917887· OSTI ID:22490376

Shetty, G. Rajesha ^[1]; Kumar, R. Madhu; Rao, B. Lakshmeesha; Asha, S.; Sangappa, ^[2]

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1. Department of Physics, Govt. First Grade College Hiriadka, Udupi - 576113 (India)
2. Department of Studies in Physics, Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri, Mangalore - 574199 (India)

In this work, the structural and mechanical stability of silk fibroin/Hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose (SF-HPMC) blend films were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Universal Testing Machine (UTM). The results indicate that with the introduction of HPMC, the interactions between SF and HPMC results in improved crystallite size and increase in mechanical properties. The blend film obtained is more flexible compared to pure SF film.

• OSTI ID: 22490376
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 1665; ISSN APCPCS; ISSN 0094-243X
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS
SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY
CELLULOSE
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
FILMS
HYDROXYPROLINE
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
PHASE STABILITY
TESTING
X-RAY DIFFRACTION