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SUBMITTER: Toytziaridis A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5133896 | biostudies-other | 2016 Nov
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
International journal of molecular sciences 20161115 11
The fabrication of silk-based membranes that are stable, optically transparent and reusable is yet to be achieved. To address this bottleneck we have developed a method to produce transparent chromogenic silk patches that are optically responsive to pH. The patches were produced by blending regenerated silk fibroin (RSF), Laponite RD (nano clay) and the organic dyes neutral red and Thionine acetate. The Laponite RD played a central role in the patch mechanical integrity and prevention of dye lea ...[more]