Evaluation of Sericin/Polyvinyl Alcohol Mixtures for Developing Porous and Stable Structures

Fibrous by-products, including defective or double cocoons, are obtained during silk processing. These cocoons primarily contain fibroin and sericin (SS) proteins along with minor amounts of wax and mineral salts. In conventional textile processes, SS is removed in the production of smooth, lustrous...

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Main Authors: Maria C. Arango, Leander Vásquez Vásquez, Akemy Carolina Homma Parra, Santiago Rueda-Mira, Natalia Jaramillo-Quiceno, Josep Pasqual Cerisuelo, Amparo Cháfer, Catalina Álvarez-López
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-01-01
Series:Biomimetics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2313-7673/10/1/27
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