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Keratin associations with synthetic, biosynthetic and natural polymers: an extensive review
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SYSNO ASEP 0519310 Document Type J - Journal Article R&D Document Type Journal Article Subsidiary J Článek ve WOS Title Keratin associations with synthetic, biosynthetic and natural polymers: an extensive review Author(s) Donato, Ricardo Keitel (UMCH-V) ORCID
Mija, A. (FR)Article number 32 Source Title Polymers. - : MDPI
Roč. 12, č. 1 (2020), s. 1-64Number of pages 64 s. Language eng - English Country CH - Switzerland Keywords keratin ; biomaterials ; composite materials Subject RIV CD - Macromolecular Chemistry OECD category Polymer science Method of publishing Open access Institutional support UMCH-V - RVO:61389013 UT WOS 000519848300032 EID SCOPUS 85078439893 DOI 10.3390/polym12010032 Annotation Among the biopolymers from animal sources, keratin is one the most abundant, with a major contribution from side stream products from cattle, ovine and poultry industry, offering many opportunities to produce cost-effective and sustainable advanced materials. Although many reviews have discussed the application of keratin in polymer-based biomaterials, little attention has been paid to its potential in association with other polymer matrices. Thus, herein, we present an extensive literature review summarizing keratin’s compatibility with other synthetic, biosynthetic and natural polymers, and its effect on the materials’ final properties in a myriad of applications. First, we revise the historical context of keratin use, describe its structure, chemical toolset and methods of extraction, overview and differentiate keratins obtained from different sources, highlight the main areas where keratin associations have been applied, and describe the possibilities offered by its chemical toolset. Finally, we contextualize keratin’s potential for addressing current issues in materials sciences, focusing on the effect of keratin when associated to other polymers’ matrices from biomedical to engineering applications, and beyond. Workplace Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry Contact Eva Čechová, cechova@imc.cas.cz ; Tel.: 296 809 358 Year of Publishing 2021 Electronic address https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/12/1/32
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