Silk Protein Paper with In Situ Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles
Silk Protein Paper with In Situ Synthesized Silver Nanoparticles
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原位合成银纳米颗粒的丝蛋白纸
DOI:
10.1002/mabi.202000357
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发表时间:
2021
影响因子:
4.6
通讯作者:
Rajkhowa, Rangam
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作者:
Liang, Yujia;Tang, Bin;Sharma, Aarushi;Perera, Dinidu;Allardyce, Benjamin James;Ghosh, Sourabh;Schniepp, Hannes C.;Rajkhowa, Rangam
Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) are in situ synthesized for the first time on microfibrillated silk (MFS) exfoliated from domesticatedPhilosamia cynthia ricini(eri) andBombyx mori(mulberry) silkworm silk fibers. The process is rapid (hours time), does not rely on harmful chemicals, and produces robust and flexible AgNPs coated MFS (MFS‐AgNPs) protein papers with excellent handling properties. None of these can be achieved by approaches used in the past to fabricate AgNPs silk systems. MFS bonds the AgNPs strongly, providing good support and stabilization for the NPs, leading to strong wash fastness. The mechanical properties of the MFS‐AgNPs papers largely do not change compared to the MFS papers without nanoparticles, except for some higher concentration of AgNPs in the case of mulberry silk. The improved tensile properties of eri silk papers with or without AgNPs compared to mulberry silk papers can be attributed to the higher degree of fibrillation achieved in eri silk and its inherent higher ductility. MFS‐AgNPs from eri silk also exhibit strong antibacterial activity. This study provides the basis for the development of smart protein papers based on silk fiber and functional nanomaterials.