Artículos de revistas
Biocomposite membranes of sodium alginate and silk fibroin fibers for biomedical applications
Registro en:
Journal Of Applied Polymer Science. Wiley-blackwell, v. 130, n. 5, n. 3451, n. 3457, 2013.
0021-8995
WOS:000324097400049
10.1002/app.39598
Autor
de Moraes, MA
Beppu, MM
Institución
Resumen
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) Biocomposite membranes from biodegradable and biocompatible natural polymers were prepared from sodium alginate solution reinforced with silk fibroin fibers in several fiber content by casting and solvent evaporation. The properties of these biocomposites were investigated by scanning electron microscopy, swelling test, water vapor transmission, mechanical and thermal analyses, and cytotoxicity test. A biocomposite with uniform fiber dispersion and good fiber-matrix interaction was obtained through the incorporation of fibroin fibers in the alginate membrane, even though the fibers were used without any surface treatment to enhance the interfacial adhesion. The incorporation of fibroin fibers improved the tensile strength and also provided a new property to the alginate, that is, the resistance to tear. Moreover, the use of silk fibroin fibers in polymeric composites can result in a material with adequate characteristics for application in the biomaterial field, especially as wound dressings, because of its nontoxic effect to cells, flexibility, and resistance to tear. (c) 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 130: 3451-3457, 2013 130 5 3451 3457 Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq) Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq)