Silk Fibroin Biomaterial-Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes for High Water Dispersibility and Promising Biomedical Applications
Textile research journal(2018)
Abstract
The dispersion of carbon nanotubes in solvents is crucial for their practical applications. In this study, multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) functionalized with water-soluble silk fibroin (SF) were prepared via chemical modification on the carbon nanotube surface in water solution. These fillers are low in toxicity and environmentally friendly. The SF-functionalized MWCNTs greatly improved dispersion in H2O and methanoic acid. Additionally, a methyl thiazolyl tetrazolium assay was performed to assess biocompatibility and the results indicated the favorable biocompatible properties of MWCNTs due to SF functionalization. Therefore, SF-functionalized MWCNTs have potential applications in waterborne polymer-based nanocomposites, especially in the biomedical field.
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Key words
silk fibroin,carbon nanotubes,dispersity,waterborne,biomaterials
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