Keratin is a biocompatible and biodegradable protein as main component of wool and animal hair fibers. It is characterized by inter-chain disulphide bonds. Keratin-based materials support fibroblasts and osteoblasts growth. Keratin has been extracted by sulphitolysis, a green method (not harmful chemicals) with a yield of 38-45%. Molecular weight are 60-45 kDa and 22-8 kDa.

Keratin from wool: nanofibers for biomedical applications and films for packaging

A Varesano;C Vineis;C Tonetti;DO Sanchez Ramirez;RA Carletto;F Truffa Giachet;G Dalla Fontana
2016

Abstract

Keratin is a biocompatible and biodegradable protein as main component of wool and animal hair fibers. It is characterized by inter-chain disulphide bonds. Keratin-based materials support fibroblasts and osteoblasts growth. Keratin has been extracted by sulphitolysis, a green method (not harmful chemicals) with a yield of 38-45%. Molecular weight are 60-45 kDa and 22-8 kDa.
2016
Istituto per lo Studio delle Macromolecole - ISMAC - Sede Milano
Istituto di Sistemi e Tecnologie Industriali Intelligenti per il Manifatturiero Avanzato - STIIMA (ex ITIA)
keratin
electrospinning
biomedical applications
packaging
nanofibres
film
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