High-Performance Structures of Biopolymer Gels Activated with Scleroprotein Crosslinkers.

ABSTRACT: The study explores innovative crosslinking processes for biopolymer gel materials using amino acids and ion-redox initiators to significantly enhance their structural and functional properties. Advanced analytical techniques, including FTIR, Raman spectroscopy, XRD, TEM, TGA, DSC, ToF-SIMS, SEM/EDS, GPC/SEC, and elemental analysis, were employed for comprehensive material characterization. The synthesized materials show potential applications in packaging and medicine, particularly for single-use products with short life cycles. Two crosslinking strategies were developed. The first combines gelatin with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA); keratin hydrolysate; and amino acids such as cysteine, hydroxyproline, proline, and histidine. The second employs endogenous cysteine, activated by ion-redox initia

SUBMITTER: Prochon M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11820096 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature