On the Secondary Structure of Silk Fibroin Nanoparticles Obtained Using Ionic Liquids: An Infrared Spectroscopy Study
Silk fibroin from <i>Bombyx mori</i> caterpillar is an outstanding biocompatible polymer for the production of biomaterials. Its impressive combination of strength, flexibility, and degradability are related to the protein’s secondary structure, which may be altered during the manufactur...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-06-01
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Series: | Polymers |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/12/6/1294 |