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http://dx.doi.org/10.7234/composres.2014.27.5.196

Bio-film Composites Composed of Soy Protein Isolate and Silk Fiber: Effect of Concentration of Silk Fiber on Mechanical and Thermal Properties  

Prabhakar, M.N. (Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Changwon National University)
Song, Jung Il (Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Changwon National University)
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Composites Research / v.27, no.5, 2014 , pp. 196-200 More about this Journal
Abstract
A novel, simple and totally recyclable method has been developed for the synthesis of nontoxic, biocompatible and biodegradable bio-composite films from soy protein and silk protein. Bio films are defined as flexible films prepared from biological materials such as protein. These materials have potential application in medical and food as a packaging material. Their use depends on various parameters such as mechanical (strength and modulus), thermal, among others. In this study, prepare and characterization of bio films made from Soy Protein Isolate (SPI) (matrix) and Silk Fiber (SF) (reinforcement) through solution casting method by the addition of plasticizer and crosslinking agent. The obtained SPI and SPI/SF composites were subsequently subjected to evaluate their mechanical and thermal properties by using Universal Testing Machine and Thermal Gravimetric Analyzer respectively. The tensile testing showed significant improvements in strength with increasing amount of SF content and the % elongation at break of the composites of the SPI/SF was lower than that of the matrix. Though the interfacial bonding was moderate, the improvement in tensile strength and modulus was attributed to the higher tensile properties of the silk fiber.
Keywords
Bio films; Soy protein isolate; Silk fiber; Tensile properties; Thermal stability; Interfacial bonding;
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