silk fibroin (SF)

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• Published Subscription Original Research 17 Jul 2025

  High-Performance Biodegradable Films from Bamboo Derived Cellulose Nanofibers and Silk Fibroin: Engineering Sustainable Polymer Composites

  By J.Lurdhumary, K. Alagarraja, S.karthikeyan, Sathyaseelan. P, P. Sobhanachalam, P. Nantha Kumar, Kirubakaran D, Nellore Manoj Kumar, Sudhakar M

  Abstract: This research presents the advancement of biodegradable composite films from cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) extracted from bamboo and silk fibroin (SF) derived from Bombyx mori cocoons. CNF/SF composites were fabricated in three different compositions—CS10, CS30, and CS50—via aqueous blending and solution casting, followed by ethanol-induced β-sheet stabilization. Mechanical testing confirmed a considerable enhancement in tensile strength from 72 MPa (CS10) to 112 MPa (CS50), while Young’s modulus improved from 2.4 GPa …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 4, 2025 · pp. 256–265 Read article →