Jelena Škrbić, Ljiljana Spasojević, Altynay Sharipova, Saule Aidarova, Alpamys Babayev, Raziya Sarsembekova, Ljiljana Popović, Sandra Bučko, Jelena Milinković Budinčić, Jadranka Fraj, Lidija Petrović, Jaroslav Katona
Silk fibroin (SF) is a protein with many outstanding properties (superior biocompatibility, mechanical strength, etc.) and is often used in many advanced applications (epidermal sensors, tissue engineering, etc.). The properties of SF-based biomaterials may additionally be tuned by SF interactions with other (bio)polymers. Being a weak amphoteric polyelectrolyte, SF may form polyelectrolyte complexes (PECs) with other polyelectrolytes of opposite charge, such as poly(acrylic acid) (PAA). PAA is a widely used, biocompatible, synthetic polyanion...
March 29, 2024: Polymers