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Article
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Publication Date
8-8-2024
Publication Title
Ultrasonics Sonochemistry
DOI
10.1016/j.ultsonch.2024.107018
Abstract
Ultrasound-assisted regulation of biomaterial properties has attracted increasing attention due to the unique reaction conditions induced by ultrasound cavitation. In this study, we explored the fabrication of wild tussah silk nanofiber membranes via ultrasound spray spinning from an ionic liquid system, characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), atomic force microscopy (AFM), water contact angle, cytocompatibility tests, and enzymatic degradation studies. We investigated the effects of ultrasound propagation in an ionic liquid on the morphology, structure, thermal and mechanical properties, surface hydrophilicity, biocompatibility, and biodegradability of the fabricated fibers. The results showed that as ultrasound treatment time increased from 0 to 60 min, the regenerated silk fiber diameter decreased by 0.97 μm and surface area increased by 30.44 μm
Recommended Citation
Ultrasonics Sonochemistry 109 (2024) 107018
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