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Silk Composite with a Fluoropolymer as a Water-Resistant Protein-Based Material
oleh: Keiji Numata, Nao Ifuku, Akira Isogai
Format: | Article |
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Diterbitkan: | MDPI AG 2018-04-01 |
Deskripsi
Silk-based materials are water-sensitive and show different physical properties at different humidities and under wet/dry conditions. To overcome the water sensitivity of silk-based materials, we developed a silk composite material with a fluoropolymer. Blending and coating the silk protein-based materials, such as films and textiles, with the fluoropolymer enhanced the surface hydrophobicity, water vapor barrier properties, and size stability during shrinkage tests. This material design with a protein biopolymer and a fluoropolymer is expected to broaden the applicability of protein-based materials.