Effects of Gamma Irradiation on the Structure and Mechanical Properties of Wild Silkworms and Bombyx Mori Silk Fibroin Films

Abstract:

The structure and mechanical properties of A. yamamai, A. perny and B. mori silk fibroin films irradiated by gamma ray with various doses of 0, 25, 50, 100 and 200 kGy, respectively were determined by XRD, FT-IR, DSC and Instron 3365 equipment. Results showed that the aggregation structure and molecular conformation of A. yamamai, A. perny and B. mori silk fibroin films irradiated by gamma ray with those doses mentioned above were not significantly changed. However, with the increase of radiation intensity, the thermal stability of silk fibroin films declined slightly, and the breaking strength and extensibility reduced significantly, due to the breakdown of parts of secondary bonds and covalent bonds. These results suggested that, when these silk fibroin materials were sterilized by gamma irradiation, smaller radiation doses should be used, otherwise irreversible damages on these materials would be caused.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 197-198)
• Pages: 27-31
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.197-198.27
• Online since: February 2011
• Authors: Si Yong Xiong, Ya Mei Xu, Yu Hong Jiao, Lu Wang, Ming Zhong Li
• Keywords: Film, Gamma Irradiation, Mechanical Property, Silk Fibroin, Structure

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