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http://nopr.niscpr.res.in/handle/123456789/28920| Title: | Effect of solvent concentration on morphology of electrospun Bombyx mori silk |
| Authors: | Kamalha, E Zheng, Y S Zeng, Y C Mwasiagi, J I |
| Keywords: | Bombyx mori;Electrospinning;Nanofibres;Silk fibroin |
| Issue Date: | Jun-2014 |
| Publisher: | NISCAIR-CSIR, India |
| Abstract: | Effect of solvent (LiBr and CaCl2:methanol:water::1:2:8) concentration on the morphology of ectrospun Bombyx mori silk has been studied. Scanning electron microscopy is used to elucidate the appearance and diameter of the nanofibres. Concentrations of solvents in the range of 25-30% are found to yield fibres with fewer beads, and a better distribution of diameter. At lower concentrations, the fibres are found scattered and more discontinuous, although they appear finer as compared to the fibres produced using higher solvent concentration. The two solvents are found to yield similar results. |
| Page(s): | 201-203 |
| ISSN: | 0975-1025 (Online); 0971-0426 (Print) |
| Appears in Collections: | IJFTR Vol.39(2) [June 2014] |
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