Silk fibroin/gelatin hybrid films for medical applications: Study on chlorhexidine diacetate

Journal of Biological Sciences

Volumn 10, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 455-459

  Wilaiwan, Simchuer ^a   Yaowalak, Srisuwan ^a   Yodthong, Baimark ^a   Prasong, Srihanam ^a  

^a MAHASARAKHAM UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Gelatin; Hybrid films; Releasing rate; Silk; Thermal properties

Indexed keywords

CHLORHEXIDINE ACETATE; GELATIN; SILK FIBROIN;

ALPHA HELIX; ARTICLE; BETA SHEET; BIOFILM; CHEMICAL STRUCTURE; DRUG RELEASE; EVAPORATION; FILM COATING; INFRARED SPECTROMETRY; THERMOGRAVIMETRY;

EID: 77954768038     PISSN: 17273048     EISSN: 18125719     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jbs.2010.455.459     Document Type: Article

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