Structure Water-Solubility Relationship in <i>α</i>-Helix-Rich Films Cast from Aqueous and 1,1,1,3,3,3-Hexafluoro-2-Propanol Solutions of <i>S. c. ricini</i> Silk Fibroin
Silk fibroin (SF) produced by the domesticated wild silkworm, <i>Samia cynthia ricini</i> (<i>S. c. ricini</i>) is attracting increasing interest owing to its unique mechanical properties, biocompatibility, and abundance in nature. However, its utilization is limited, largely...
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MDPI AG
2019-10-01
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Series: | Molecules |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/24/21/3945 |