ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
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2020
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IF 6.785
Ruru Chen,Mingzhou Hu,Hailing Zheng,Hui Yang,Lian Zhou,Yang Zhou,Zhiqin Peng,Zhiwen Hu,Bing Wang
The process and mechanism of silk degradation is still a bewildering mystery in the investigation and conservation of cultural relics, which rely on the development of accurate and tailored analysis technologies. Here, two advanced approaches, proteomics and immunology, were developed for determining the deterioration behavior of historic silk fabrics and artificially aged samples from the molecular to the holistic level. The surface morphology and secondary structure of silk were destroyed during degradation. Subsequently, the proteomics and immunology analysis demonstrated a new degradation model differing from previous reports. First, the amorphous region and the looser crystalline regions were destroyed together, and the macromolecular chains were broken randomly. Then, the tight β-sheet blocks in the crystalline region were exposed and deteriorated, which expedited the degradation of tight β-sheet blocks and relatively loose blocks in the crystalline domain as well as the amorphous domain, ultimately yielding small molecule polypeptides. However, the deterioration process of ancient fabrics could be accelerated by poor burial conditions, thus showing distinct destructive characteristics. Overall, the results gave us a more comprehensive and profound understanding of the degradation process of ancient silk.
研究领域:
文化遗产科学
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蛋白质组学
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免疫学
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材料科学
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PubMed
高影响因子
COLORATION TECHNOLOGY
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2015
·Vol. 131
·期 6
·439-443
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IF 1.262
Zongqian Wang,Weiguo Chen,Xuewei Zhou,Chaonan Liu,Keith Millington
Bleached silk is rapidly yellowed by exposure to the ultraviolet radiation present in sunlight. The conventional application of a water-soluble hydroxyphenyl benzotriazole ultraviolet absorber (such as UVFast W) to bleached silk reduces its rate of photoyellowing but has a negative impact on the whiteness of the bleached silk, largely cancelling out the improvements in whiteness achieved during bleaching. Therefore, a series of bleaching processes and aftertreatments using UVFast W on silk were investigated, with the measurement of reflection spectrum, whiteness, yellowness, and strength before and after exposure to ultraviolet radiation. The results show that whiteness of silk treated by oxidation–reduction double bleaching can be increased, and the whiteness of double-bleached silk with 4% UVFast W aftertreatment was even slightly higher than that of the hydrogen-peroxide-bleached silk. After ultraviolet irradiation, double-bleached silk samples with 4% UVFast W treatment resulted in both the highest whiteness and optimum photostability by comparison with unbleached standard silk and hydrogen-peroxide-bleached silk samples with and without 4% UVFast W treatment, and its strength difference was superior to the samples, except for standard silk with 4% UVFast W treatment after exposure to UV radiation for 18 h.
研究领域:
材料科学
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纺织工程
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光化学
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高影响因子
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
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2024
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IF 7.7
Huiyu Jiang,Yanlong Bu,Geao Liu,Wen Zhang,Xian-Wei Cheng
For protein fibers, polycarboxylic acids represent a green strategy to enhance durability without using formaldehyde. This study evaluated the physical and flame retardant properties of silk fabrics treated with three formaldehyde-free crosslinkers : citric acid (CA), 1,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylic acid (BTCA), and 2-phosphonobutane-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid (PBTCA). Results showed that these acids bond with silk protein through esterification and amidation , improving washing durability. Particularly, PBTCA integrates phosphorus into silk, boosting flame retardancy. While BTCA led to the highest weight gain and improved wrinkle recovery, it negatively impacted the tensile strength and softness of silk fabrics. Conversely, PBTCA adeptly balanced enhanced wrinkle resistance with minimal effects on tensile strength and softness, and least affected the silk fabrics' whiteness, thus preserving its aesthetic appeal. All crosslinkers improved flame retardancy, but PBTCA displayed superior performance, achieving a limiting oxygen index of 32.4 % at an 80 g/L concentration. In vertical burning tests, PBTCA treated silk fabrics showed reductions in damage length and demonstrated self-extinguishing properties, qualifying them for a higher flame retardant grade. Phosphorus in PBTCA promotes char formation during combustion, essential for effective flame retardation and smoke reduction. This research highlights the exceptional potential of silk treated with PBTCA, showcasing its suitability for demanding applications.
研究领域:
纺织科学
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材料科学
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DOI
PubMed
高影响因子
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces
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2022
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IF 10.383
Qiao Xu,Yinsong Si,Rui He,Xiaoming Qi,Xiuping Su,Yaqin Fu
Fast and safe electric heating is highly needed in extreme climates or thermal therapy. Herein, porous activated carbon derived from silk waste is prepared by a simple method. Various porous activated carbons are obtained using different types and concentrations of activator (KOH, KCl, and KHCO3). The effect of the microstructure on the electric heating performance of these carbons is investigated carefully. The type, activator concentration, and carbonization temperature play key roles in the regulation of electric heating properties. The porous carbon activated by 0.05 M KHCO3 at 800 °C demonstrates larger specific surface area (3077 m2 g–1), higher graphitization degree, and lower resistance (2.4 Ω cm), which synergistically contribute greatly to its higher electrothermal efficiency and better electric heating performance. The equilibrium temperature could reach 73 °C in 2 min under a safe voltage of 12 V, proving the better pore-forming capacity and activating function of KHCO3. An electric heating cotton@carbon composite fabric with quite good electric heating property and stability is also prepared, which could reach 38 °C in 2 min under 12 V safe voltage and maintain a temperature 10 °C higher than the ambient temperature even when bent at an angle of 55°. This activated carbon derived from waste protein using a simple and cheap process has great potential in practical applications.
研究领域:
材料科学
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能源技术
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DOI
高影响因子
Polymers
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2019
·Vol. 11
·期 6
·970
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IF 3.164
Wen Zhang,Zhi-Yi Yang,Xian-Wei Cheng,Ren-Cheng Tang,Yi-Fan Qiao
Natural bioactive compounds have received increasing attention in the functional modification of textiles. In this work, tannic acid was used to impart antibacterial and antioxidant functions to silk using an adsorption technique, and the adsorption properties of tannic acid on silk were studied. The adsorption quantity of tannic acid on silk increased with decreasing pH in the range of 3–7. The rates of the uptake of tannic acid by silk were well correlated to the pseudo-second-order kinetic model, and the calculated activation energy of adsorption was 93.49 kJ/mol. The equilibrium adsorption isotherms followed the Langmuir model. The adsorption rate and isotherm studies demonstrated that the chemical adsorption of tannic acid on silk occurred through the ion-ion interaction between tannic acid and silk. Tannic acid displayed good building-up properties on silk. The silk fabric treated with 0.5% tannic acid (relative to fabric weight) exhibited excellent and durable antibacterial properties. Moreover, the silk fabrics treated with 2% and 5% tannic acid had good and durable antioxidant properties. The treatment by tannic acid had less impact on the whiteness of the silk fabric. In summary, tannic acid can be used as a functional agent for preparing healthy and hygienic silk materials.
研究领域:
纺织科学
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生物化学
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高影响因子
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
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2025
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IF 8.5
Liping Mei,Jiao Wei,Ruirui Yang,Wei Guo,Yuexin Liu,Fei Ke,Chuanyi Peng,Ruyan Hou,Guijie Chen,Junsheng Liu,Daxiang Li,Xiaochun Wan,Huimei Cai
To mitigate the risk associated with water-soluble fluoride in tea and to have less influence on the contents of tea infusion, a highly selective lanthanum modified silk fibroin (SF) and polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) composite film (SF/PVA-La) was prepared to remove fluoride from brick tea infusion. Notably, SF/PVA-La could remove about 48 % of the fluoride from in brick tea infusion within 30 min. Importantly, the reduction in total tea polyphenols in brick tea did not exceed 10 %, and the reduction in caffeine was only 0.4 %. In addition, the Langmuir model revealed a maximum fluoride adsorption capacity of 9.15 mg/g for SF/PVA-La in brick tea infusion. Both FTIR and XPS analyses confirmed that SF/PVA-La engages in electrostatic adsorption of fluoride ions, with ion exchange occurring between the hydroxyl groups on its surface and the fluoride ions. These findings underscore the potential of SF/PVA-La as an effective material for selective fluoride removal from brick tea infusions.
研究领域:
材料科学
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环境科学
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PubMed
高影响因子
Journal of Cleaner Production
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2019
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IF 6.395
Wen Zhang,Zhi-Yi Yang,Ren-Cheng Tang,Jin-Ping Guan,Yi-Fan Qiao
Traditional flame retardants (FRs) for textiles are limited by toxicity, environmental persistence and bioaccumulation. There is an urgent need to develop environmentally benign FRs. For this purpose, the combination of tannic acid (TA, a specific form of hydrolysable tannin) and ferrous ion was applied to simultaneously impart durable FR and antibacterial functions to silk fabric. A ternary TA-ferrous ion-silk complex was fabricated by adsorption of TA on silk followed by mordanting with ferrous salt. After treated with 20% TA (on the weight of fabric) and 2 g/L ferrous sulfate, silk fabric exhibited an obvious increase in limiting oxygen index from 23.6% to 27.5%, a significant decrease in damaged length from 30.0 to 11.2 cm after vertical burning, and a significant increase in antibacterial rate from 22% to 95%. Even after 20 washes, the treated fabric still had the same FR ability as the unwashed one, and an antibacterial rate of above 90%, exhibiting excellent washing durability. The high thermal stability of the treated fabric in nitrogen indicated the formation of a ternary TA-ferrous ion-silk complex which was responsible for excellent washing durability. The observation on the morphological structure of charred products from vertical burning revealed the good charring capability of the treated fabric which contributed to enhanced FR behavior. This research proposes an eco-friendly FR treatment for silk and a novel application of hydrolysable tannins in the FR modification of textiles.
研究领域:
材料科学
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纺织工程
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环境科学
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高影响因子
JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE
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2022
·Vol. 61
·期 11
·1015-1025
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IF 3.046
Xiaoju Zhu,Neng Hu,Zheng Xu,Xin Cai,Peter Müller-Buschbaum,Qi Zhong
An easy care of silk fabrics is realized by crosslinking a thermo-responsive copolymer film onto its surface. The thermo-responsive copolymer poly( N -isopropylacrylamide- co -oligo[ethylene glycol] methyl ether methacrylate- co -ethylene glycol methacrylate), abbreviated as P(NM- co -OA 300 - co -EA 360 ), is synthesized by sequential atom transfer radical polymerization. By applying 1,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylic acid as crosslinker, the thermo-responsive P(NM- co -OA 300 - co -EA 360 ) film can be immobilized onto the silk fabrics. The transition temperature (TT) of the P(NM- co -OA 300 - co -EA 360 ) film crosslinked on silk fabrics is around 46 °C. The reversible transition behavior can effectively reduce the attachment between lipophilic stains and P(NM- co -OA 300 - co -EA 360 ) film, inducing a high efficiency of stain removal. Simply rinsing with deionized water at 25 °C (below its TT) for 30 s, 60% of stains can be removed. Moreover, the crosslinked P(NM- co -OA 300 - co -EA 360 ) film turns hydrophobic during outdoor activities or drying. Thus, the repelled water molecules can be easily evaporated from the silk fabrics and the drying process is 25% faster than that without crosslinked P(NM- co -OA 300 - co -EA 360 ) film. Based on the excellent performance of stain removal and quick drying, the silk fabrics crosslinked with thermo-responsive copolymer film can be broadly used to design silk-based costumes for daily use. Graphical
研究领域:
材料科学
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纺织工程
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高分子化学
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高影响因子
ACS Omega
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2020
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IF 2.87
Dinghao Wu,Chao Ye,Yawen Liu,Jing Ren,Yuan Yao,Shengjie Ling
Light, strong, and ductile materials (LSDMs) are desired in many emerging fields, such as biomedicine, aerospace industries, and structural engineering materials. However, producing such materials remains a significant challenge because their structures cannot confer the desired mechanical properties. In this study, we developed a silk fiber “welding” strategy to construct bioinspired LSDMs. The key to the welding process is to etch the surface of silk fiber through a partial dissolution process. The dissolved silk proteins further serve as welding materials or glues to bond the silk fibers together. Remarkably, these silk-LSDMs are not only lightweight (with the densities of around 0.28 g cm–3) but also strong and tough. Their compression strength reaches up to 13.8 ± 3.4 MPa, which is higher than those of most natural and engineered porous materials. These favorable structural and mechanical characteristics, together with outstanding biocompatibility of silk proteins, render these silk-LSDMs applicable in regenerated engineered tissues and water treatment materials.
研究领域:
材料科学
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生物医学工程
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结构工程
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高影响因子
Coatings
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2020
·Vol. 10
·期 4
·349
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IF 2.436
Zihui Liang,Zezhu Zhou,Binghai Dong,Shimin Wang
To obtain a superhydrophobic surface, SiO2nanoparticles are deposited on the surface of silk fabric (SF) by Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD) to form a hierarchical roughness structure. In addition, a durable superhydrophobic SiO2@silk fabric was further prepared by hexamethyldisilazane (HMDS) modification. Compared with bare silk, the surfaces of the SiO2@silk fabric exhibit higher surface roughness and excellent superhydrophobic activity, with a contact angle (CA) of ~152°. The excellent UV resistance of SiO2@silk fabric was confirmed with high UV protection factor (UPF) values and a low UV transmittance. Moreover, both the laundering durability and chemical stability of the SiO2@silk fabric were improved. Overall, this method is recognized as a promising approach to produce high-end fabric development. It can also guide the design of multifunctional fiber materials in the future.Keywords:silk fabric;superhydrophobic coating;UV resistant;durability;HMDS
研究领域:
材料科学
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纺织工程
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产品关联
DOI
高影响因子
Journal of Materials Chemistry C
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2021
·Vol. 9
·期 14
·4877-4887
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IF 7.393
Li Xiao,Kaiqi Liu,Lian Duan,Xinjian Cheng
The detection and removal of heavy metals in the environment is urgent and meaningful. In this work, two types of fluorescent functionalized silks OSP and ASP have been prepared using worm silk as the substrate. These fluorescent silk probes exhibit an obvious fluorescence quenching effect in the presence of Hg2+ or Ag+, enabling silk to specifically detect Hg2+ or Ag+. An obvious color response occurs under visible light, from yellow to brown or gray, thereby realizing dual-channel identification of fluorescence and colorimetry. In addition, its sensing mechanism has been studied, and it is found that the probe reacts with metal ions as a reactive response. Compared with the fluorescent probes bearing one CC/CC bond, the probes with two terminal CC/CC bonds are more sensitive. And the excellent recognition ability can make the limit of detection as low as 0.25 μM. This indicates that silk fluorescent probes can be used to detect Hg2+ and/or Ag+.
研究领域:
生物化学
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环境科学
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高影响因子
Advanced Healthcare Materials
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2022
·Vol. 11
·期 21
·2201397
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IF 11.092
Shixiong Yi,Ying Zhou,Jiamei Zhang,Min Wang,Shaohui Zheng,Xiao Yang,Lian Duan,Rui L. Reis,Fangyin Dai,Subhas C. Kundu,Bo Xiao
One of the leading causes of death globally, especially in underdeveloped countries, is bacterial infection. Recently, the prevalence of infections from antibiotic-resistant bacteria has been increasing, which makes the need for innovative antibacterial wound dressings urgent. It is reported that g-C 3 N 4 -based flat silk cocoons (FSCs) with rechargeable antibacterial activity can efficiently generate reactive oxygen species (ROS) under daylight irradiation. The photoactive FSCs store the ROS and then release them in the dark. The engineered FSCs exhibit integrated properties of good biocompatibility, strong mechanical characteristics, robust photoactivity with photostorability, and excellent bactericidal efficiency (99.9% contact killing). In a rat model of infected wounds, the photoactive FSCs induce faster healing and reduce bacterial infections. The successful application of these FSC materials as wound dressings may provide a versatile platform for exploring the use of green photoactive antibacterial materials for accelerated wound healing and prevention of infections.
研究领域:
生物材料学
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医学
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抗菌技术
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产品关联
DOI
PubMed
高影响因子
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