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Amorphous Silk Fibroin Membranes for Separation of CO₂

TBMG-5180

05/01/2009

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Amorphous silk fibroin has shown promise as a polymeric material derivable from natural sources for making membranes for use in removing CO2 from mixed-gas streams. For most applications of silk fibroin, for purposes other than gas separation, this material is used in its highly crystalline, nearly natural form because this form has uncommonly high tensile strength. However, the crystalline phase of silk fibroin is impermeable, making it necessary to convert the material to amorphous form to obtain the high permeability needed for gas separation.

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"Amorphous Silk Fibroin Membranes for Separation of CO₂," Mobility Engineering, May 1, 2009.
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May 1, 2009
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TBMG-5180
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English