Surface properties of thin films based on the mixtures of chitosan and silk fibroin

Sionkowska, Alina; Płanecka, Anna

doi:10.1016/j.molliq.2013.07.008

Cited by 49 publications

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“…Generally surface morphology characteristics of fibroin‐based materials are the main information retrieved from the great majority of AFM studies. These data contribute to the interpretation of important experimental observations of fibroin containing systems, such as cell adhesion, optical performance, or self‐assembly behavior …”

Section: Physical–chemical Characterizationmentioning

confidence: 78%

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Bombyx moriSilk Fibers: An Outstanding Family of Materials

Pereira

Silva

Bermúdez

2014

Macromol. Mater. Eng.

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Designing novel multifunctional materials from natural resources is a challenging goal that has increasingly attracted researchers. Recently, the great potential of silk fibers has been recognized. The target readers for this review are researchers from different backgrounds (i.e., non‐specialists in silk research) with special interests on the physical–chemical characterization of silk fibers, since their knowledge is crucial for the improvement of existent silk‐based biomaterials and the basis for the development of new products. Examples of usual applications of Bombyx mori silk fibers are given and some of the most recent and exciting progress in new technological fields, is presented.

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Section: Physical–chemical Characterizationmentioning

confidence: 78%

“…of fibroin containing systems, such as cell adhesion, optical performance, or self-assembly behavior. [113][114][115][116][117][118][119]…”

Section: Relationship Between Cell Adhesion With Superficialmentioning

confidence: 99%

Bombyx moriSilk Fibers: An Outstanding Family of Materials

Pereira

Silva

Bermúdez

2014

Macromol. Mater. Eng.

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“…Chiotsan based nanofibers have also been paid much attentions. Pure and composite nanofibers, such as CS/polyethylene glycol (PEG) [23], CS/poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) [24], CS/ silk fibroin (SF) [25] and CS/polylactide (PLA) [26], have been widely studied. Among these composites, CS/PLA has attracted much attentions.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Solution blowing of chitosan/PLA/PEG hydrogel nanofibers for wound dressing

Zhou

et al. 2016

Fibers Polym

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In this study, a kind of hydrogel nanofibers were successfully fabricated via solution blowing of chitosan (CS) and polylactic acid (PLA) solutions mixed with various contents of polyethylene glycol (PEG) to offer hydration. The nanofibers with PEG content varying were average 341-376 nm in diameter with smooth surface and distributed randomly forming three-dimension (3D) mats. Glutaraldehyde (GA) vapor was then applied to impart stability, and the cross-linking reaction mainly occurred between GA and hydroxyl groups which was confirmed by XPS. The hydrogel nanofibers showed quick absorption behavior, high equilibrate water absorption and good air permeability which could help the mats absorbing excess exudates, creating a moist wound healing environment and oxygen exchanging in wound healing. The mats also exhibited good antibacterial activities against E. coil. The combination advantages of nanofibers mats and hydrogel will help it find promising application in wound healing.

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“…Chitosan can be mixed with silk fibroin and three‐dimensional composites can be obtained . For bone repair and replacement, novel hydroxyapatite/chitosan/silk fibroin composites were prepared by a coprecipitation method.…”

Section: Chitosan Nanocompositesmentioning

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“…Chitosan can be mixed with silk fibroin and three-dimensional composites can be obtained. 68,69 For bone repair and replacement, novel hydroxyapatite/chitosan/silk fibroin composites were prepared by a coprecipitation method. The hydroxyapatite crystallites were found to be needle-like in shape with a typical size of 20-50 nm in length and around 10 nm in width.…”

Section: Chitosan Nanocompositesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Biopolymeric nanocomposites for potential biomedical applications

Sionkowska

2016

Polymer International

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This review reports recent advances in the field of biopolymeric composites and nanocomposites for potential biomedical applications. These materials have attracted both academic and, for several composites, industrial attention because they exhibit properties required in the biomedical field. Herein, the structure, preparation and properties of biopolymeric composite blends are discussed in general, and detailed examples are also drawn from the scientific literature and practical work. In this review the most common natural polymers collagen, chitosan and their composites and nanocomposites with inorganic particles are discussed.

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Surface properties of thin films based on the mixtures of chitosan and silk fibroin

Cited by 49 publications

References 22 publications

Bombyx moriSilk Fibers: An Outstanding Family of Materials

Bombyx moriSilk Fibers: An Outstanding Family of Materials

Solution blowing of chitosan/PLA/PEG hydrogel nanofibers for wound dressing

Biopolymeric nanocomposites for potential biomedical applications

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