Browsing Theses by Subject "Fibroin"
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Potential Applications of Silk Fibroin as a Biomaterial
(University of Waterloo, 2013-06-19)Fibroin is a biopolymer obtained from the cocoons of the Bombyx mori silkworm that offers many unique advantages. In this thesis work, fibroin was processed into a regenerated film and examined for potential biomaterial ... -
SEPARATION OF HEAVY METALS FROM WATER USING FIBROIN AS ADSORBENT
(University of Waterloo, 2014-02-20)Discharge of untreated industrial effluents containing heavy metals is hazardous to the environment as they are highly toxic, accumulates in the food chain and persistent in nature. Because of these adverse effects, their ...