10 research outputs found
Thermal property study of keratin from industrial residue by extraction, processing and application
CuO/aluminosilicate as an efficient heterogeneous nanocatalyst for the synthesis and sequential one-pot functionalization of 5-substituted-1H-tetrazoles
Enhanced in vitro angiogenic behaviour of human umbilical vein endothelial cells on thermally oxidized TiO2 nanofibrous surfaces
Structure of S-layer protein Sap reveals a mechanism for therapeutic intervention in anthrax
A Bayesian gene network reveals insight into the JAK-STAT pathway in systemic lupus erythematosus
Development of QSAR model for predicting the inclusion constants of organic chemicals with α-cyclodextrin
Poly (ε-caprolactone)-based electrospun nano-featured substrate for tissue engineering applications: a review
Keratin: an introduction
This book provides information about the sources, structure, and properties of keratin as well as its applications. The extraction from different biomass sources (e.g. feathers, hairs, nails, horn, hoof, and claws) as well as the characterization methods of these extracted materials are explained. The development of bioproducts from keratins is challenging and limited since they are neither soluble in polar solvents nor in non-polar solvents. Therefore, the utilization of different microorganisms for the degradation of keratin is also discussed. The main aim of this book is to highlight the unique features of keratin and to update readers with the possible prospects to develop various value-added products from keratins. The book is highly interesting to researchers working in industry and academia on bioproducts, tissue engineering, biocomposites, biofilm, and biofibers