Effects of silkworm variety on the mechanical and structural properties of silk

Song, Peng; Zhang, Wei; Chen, X.; Guan, Huaiyang; Tu, Yudi; Wu, Guohua

doi:10.1080/22243682.2018.1556334

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“…Silk is a natural fiber produced from the silkworm B. mori (P. Song et al., 2018). As a fibrous protein, silk comprises a primary polypeptide chain of amino acid monomers organized precisely for its well‐oriented structure (Gührs et al., 2000).…”

Section: Silk Fibroinmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…For example, silkworms that produce white and yellow silk fibers come from China and Thailand, respectively (Mazzi et al., 2014; F. Wang et al., 2015). These silks differ substantially in mechanical properties (P. Song et al., 2018). In general, silk consists of 70 to 80% fibrous protein (fibroin) and 20 to 30% globular protein (sericin), with sericin coiling around the fibroin.…”

Section: Silk Fibroinmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Silk fibroin‐based films in food packaging applications: A review

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Comp Rev Food Sci Food Safe

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Plastic pollution is a significant concern nowadays due to wastes generated from non-biodegradable and non-renewable synthetic materials. In particular, most plastic food packaging material ends up in landfills, creating mass wastes that clog the drainage system and pollute the ocean. Thus, studies on various biopolymers have been promoted to replace synthetic polymers in food packaging and consequently, the high number of research in biopolymers food packaging, especially in the characterization, properties and also the development of the biopolymer. For biopolymer-based food packaging, silk fibroin (SF) has been highlighted because of its biodegradability and low water vapor permeability properties. This review focuses on the different properties of SF films prepared through solution casting and electrospinning for food packaging. Discussions encompassed chemical properties, mechanical properties, permeability, and biodegradability. This review also discussed the studies that used SF as the biomaterial for food packaging.

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Section: Silk Fibroinmentioning

confidence: 99%