Development of Ultraviolet-Shielding Bamboo/Silk Fibroin Hybrid Films with Good Mechanical Properties: A Proof Study on Human Keratinocyte Cells.

Autor: Bittolo Bon, Silvia, Libera, Valeria, Ceccarini, Maria Rachele, Malaspina, Rocco, Codini, Michela, Valentini, Luca
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Zdroj: Polymers (20734360); Aug2024, Vol. 16 Issue 16, p2244, 11p
Abstrakt: In this study, we report the preparation and characterization of water-stable films with UV-shielding and good mechanical properties, exploiting the synergistic effect of regenerated silk fibroin and bamboo-derived cellulose. Silk fibroin (SF)/bamboo (B) hybrid films are achieved by solubilizing both silk and bamboo fibers in formic acid with added CaCl2. Infrared spectroscopy indicates that SF, when combined with bamboo, undergoes a conformational transition, providing evidence of an increase in SF crystallinity. Exploiting the intrinsic absorption of SF in the ultraviolet region, UV–Vis spectroscopy was used to assess the glass transition temperature (Tg) of SF/B films, showing a decrease in Tg by increasing the SF content. The addition of 10 wt% SF to the B matrix improved the elastic modulus by about 10% while conserving the strain at break with respect to the neat B films, increasing the UV shielding properties, while water absorption suggested the material's hydrophilic and swelling capacity even after one month. The hybrid films showed, under solar irradiation, a photoprotective behavior on keratinocyte human cells by increasing cellular viability. These findings may find potential applications in functional fabrics. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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