Polymer Science Faculty Research
Title
Synthetically Spun Silk Nanofibers And A Process For Making The Same
Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
8-29-2000
Abstract
A silk nanofiber composite network produced by forming a solution of silk fiber and hexafluroisopropanol, wherein the step of forming is devoid of any acid treatment, where the silk solution has a concentration of about 0.2 to about 1.5 weight percent silk in hexafluroisopropanol, and where the silk is selected from Bombyx mori silk and Nephila clavipes silk; and electrospinning the solution, thereby forming a non-woven network of nanofibers having a diameter in the range from about 2 to about 2000 nanometers.
Recommended Citation
Zarkoob, Shahrzad; Reneker, Darrell; Ertley, Dale; Eby, R. K.; and Hudson, Steven D., "Synthetically Spun Silk Nanofibers And A Process For Making The Same" (2000). Polymer Science Faculty Research. 476.
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