Study on the Properties of the PVA/SF Blend Membranes

Abstract:

Polyvinyl alcohol/silk fibroin blend membrane obtained by adding different components of polyols to the ternary solvent of CaCl₂ / C₂H₅OH / H₂O ,makes up for the brittleness of sf and increases its potential properties.Electronic microscope,strength tester and other equipments are used to text the structure and performances of blend membrane. The tests of performances such as moisture content rate,loss rate in hot water, the tensile strength and elongation at break shows that: the blend membrane added by glycerol improves in thermal and mechanical performance to some extent.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 781-784)
• Pages: 546-549
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.781-784.546
• Online since: September 2013
• Authors: Shu Wang, Zu Lan Liu, Li Man Chen, Yu Chun Jiang, Yi Ru Jia, Yong Xiang Huang, Yuan Song Zhang
• Keywords: Blend Membranes, Poly(vinyl alcohol), Polyhydric Alcohols, Property, Silk Fibroin

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