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Rheology of self-assembling silk fibroin solutions

Zhou, R; Chen, S B; Yuan, X F

In: Co, A; Leal, L G; Colby, R H; Giacomin, A J. 15th International Congress on Rheology/80th Annual Meeting of the Society-of-Rheology: 15th International Congress on Rheology/80th Annual Meeting of the Society-of-Rheology; 03 Aug 2008-08 Aug 2008; Monterey, CA. Amer Inst Physics; 2008. p. 321-323.

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Abstract

A robust procedure for preparation of aqueous silk fibroin solutions with a range of concentration up to 25wt% from domestic Bombyx mori cocoon shells has been established. We have carried out molecular and rheometric characterizations of silk fibroin solutions, and constructed an equilibrium phase diagram. The sharp sol-gel transition can be exploited for rapid solidification of micro-morphological structure. We will discuss the correlations between fluid formulation, rheological properties and processibility of silk fibroin in the talk.

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Publication date:
Conference title:
15th International Congress on Rheology/80th Annual Meeting of the Society-of-Rheology
Conference venue:
Monterey, CA
Conference start date:
2008-08-03
Conference end date:
2008-08-08
Publisher:
Proceedings start page:
321
Proceedings end page:
323
Proceedings pagination:
321-323
Contribution total pages:
3
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Abstract:
A robust procedure for preparation of aqueous silk fibroin solutions with a range of concentration up to 25wt% from domestic Bombyx mori cocoon shells has been established. We have carried out molecular and rheometric characterizations of silk fibroin solutions, and constructed an equilibrium phase diagram. The sharp sol-gel transition can be exploited for rapid solidification of micro-morphological structure. We will discuss the correlations between fluid formulation, rheological properties and processibility of silk fibroin in the talk.
Proceedings' ISBN:
0094-243X 978-0-7354-0549-3
Proceedings' volume:
1027
Language:
english
General notes:
  • Soc, Rheol Zhou, Rui Chen, Song-Bi Yuan, Xue-Feng 3 MELVILLE BHZ23

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Manchester eScholar ID:
uk-ac-man-scw:2f1
Created:
7th September, 2009, 15:22:48
Last modified by:
Yuan, Xue-Feng
Last modified:
25th July, 2015, 12:04:13

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