Mechanistic understanding of rapid gelation of silk fibroin using a biosurfactant – sophorolipid

TitleMechanistic understanding of rapid gelation of silk fibroin using a biosurfactant – sophorolipid
Publication TypeConference Paper
Year of Publication2015
AuthorsDubey, P, Nawale, L, Sarkar, D, Nisal, A, Prabhune, A
Conference NameNational Science Day, At CSIR-NCL
Date PublishedFEB
Conference LocationNational Chemical Laboratory, Pune India
Abstract

3D polymeric hydrogels find use in biomedical applications as scaffolds and drug delivery vehicle • Silk fibroin a structural protein is a promising candidate (excellent thermo-mechanicals, biocompatibility, biodegradability) • Sophorolipid (SL)-a biosurfactant is known to exhibit antimicrobial, anti cancerous and cell differentiating. • Use of SL as gelling agent can enhance the applicability of SF hydrogels • SF-SL scaffolds obtained by lyophilization of hydrogels can find application in tissue regeneration
Divison category: 
Biochemical Sciences
Polymer Science & Engineering