Silk and Silk-Based Composites: Opportunities and Challenges

Ranakoti, Lalit; Gupta, Manoj; Rakesh, Pawan Kumar

doi:10.1007/978-981-13-6019-0_7

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“…Along with economic and agricultural importance, it is perhaps the best model organism especially for biochemical, molecular genetics, and genomic studies (Goldsmith et al 2005, Reumer et al 2008). Furthermore, silk proteins have wide range of applications in medical sciences and industry (Cao et al 2009, Jo and Um 2015, Khyade and Yamanaka 2018, Ageitos et al 2019, Ranakoti et al 2019).…”

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Effect of Honey (Apis dorsata [Hymenoptera: Apidae]) on Larval Growth and Silk Cocoon Yield of Bombyx mori (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae)

Bhatti

Azizullah

Shahzadi

et al. 2019

Journal of Insect Science

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The present study was carried out to determine the influence of 2% aqueous honey (Apis dorsata Fabricius, 1793 [Hymenoptera: Apidae]) on larval growth and silk cocoon yield of fifth-instar larvae of the silkworm, Bombyx mori (Linnaeus, 1758) (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae). The larvae of silkworms (Chinese HUAKAND2) were divided into a control and an experimental groups (n = 20 in each group). Control group was fed with plain mulberry leaves throughout the fifth instar, whereas the experimental group was offered mulberry leaves dipped in 2% aqueous solution of honey every other day for 4 d (days 1, 3, 5, and 7). On the other days (days 2, 4, 6, and 8), plain mulberry leaves were offered to larvae. Results showed that the average weight gain in larvae of the experimental group was 348.23 and 204.54% in case of the control group. Uneaten mulberry leaves were weighed; the control group left 34.05% of their leaves and the treated group 28.54%. The cocoon formation in the honey-treated larvae was more uniform in shape than the control group. Furthermore, honey-treated larvae began to form cocoons 7.8 ± 0.23 h earlier than the control group. We also recorded an increase of 15.34% in average weight of cocoons of the experimental group when compared with the control. Average shell percentage of fresh silk cocoons of the control and experimental groups was 20.5 and 23.5%, respectively. It is concluded from the study that 2% aqueous honey has positive impact on the larval growth and cocoon yield of B. mori.

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Effect of Honey (Apis dorsata [Hymenoptera: Apidae]) on Larval Growth and Silk Cocoon Yield of Bombyx mori (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae)

Bhatti

Azizullah

Shahzadi

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Journal of Insect Science

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“…In addition, PLA can be processed by a simple conventional process without using a great deal of energy or time inputs, thus making it an inexpensive and readily available polymer [30][31][32]. Furthermore, it can be easily molded and reshaped in a large number of forms through various processes, such as extrusion and injection molding [33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40], for which it is gaining more attention in food industries for replacing the leading polymers shortly, as listed in Table 2. The physical observation of PLA has its significance in the prospect of industrial applications.…”

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Critical Review on Polylactic Acid: Properties, Structure, Processing, Biocomposites, and Nanocomposites

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Composite materials are emerging as a vital entity for the sustainable development of both humans and the environment. Polylactic acid (PLA) has been recognized as a potential polymer candidate with attractive characteristics for applications in both the engineering and medical sectors. Hence, the present article throws lights on the essential physical and mechanical properties of PLA that can be beneficial for the development of composites, biocomposites, films, porous gels, and so on. The article discusses various processes that can be utilized in the fabrication of PLA-based composites. In a later section, we have a detailed discourse on the various composites and nanocomposites-based PLA along with the properties’ comparisons, discussing our investigation on the effects of various fibers, fillers, and nanofillers on the mechanical, thermal, and wear properties of PLA. Lastly, the various applications in which PLA is used extensively are discussed in detail.

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“…The degree of reactivity with water depends upon the number of free hydroxyl groups and clearly describes the penetration of water which is not found in crystalline sites but takes the amorphous sites. This water penetration causes swelling in wood but can be limited by chain movement [11]. Structure of hemicellulose is similar to cellulose but relatively short in chains due to which it gets degraded easily.…”

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Role of Wood Flour on Physical and Mechanical Properties in Polymer Matrix Composites-A Critical Review

Ranakoti¹,

Rakesh²,

Gangil³

2021

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Green and sustainable material is the utmost prerequisite for the advancement of a healthy society and fulfilling the necessary for the improvement in material science. Naturally obtaining wood flour has the competence to be reinforced as a filler substance in the polymer composite. The present article deals with the usage of wood flour as a filler in the polymer composite. The article comprises properties, characteristics, occurrence, the structure of wood, and the techniques implemented in the manufacturing of wood flour polymer composites. In addition, critical parameters and causes that can bring changes in the properties like tensile, flexural, impact and hardness of polymers are also discussed with the addition of wood flour alone and with nanoparticles. The advantages of using wood flour as a filler in the thermoset and thermoplastic polymers discussed, and its hybridization with various natural fibers was also discussed in the present study.

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Silk and Silk-Based Composites: Opportunities and Challenges

Cited by 13 publications

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Effect of Honey (Apis dorsata [Hymenoptera: Apidae]) on Larval Growth and Silk Cocoon Yield of Bombyx mori (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae)

Effect of Honey (Apis dorsata [Hymenoptera: Apidae]) on Larval Growth and Silk Cocoon Yield of Bombyx mori (Lepidoptera: Bombycidae)

Critical Review on Polylactic Acid: Properties, Structure, Processing, Biocomposites, and Nanocomposites

Role of Wood Flour on Physical and Mechanical Properties in Polymer Matrix Composites-A Critical Review

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