Turning proteins into hydrophobic floatable materials with multiple potential applications

• Published in: Journal of colloid and interface science Vol. 554; pp. 166 - 176
• Main Authors: Hu, Teh-Min, Lin, Chien-Yu, Chou, Hung-Chang, Wu, Meng-Ju
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier Inc 15.10.2019
• Subjects: adsorption; Albumin; albumins; contact angle; crosslinking; Drug release; drugs; emulsions; fluorescence; Fluorescent dyes; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; freeze drying; gelation; Hydrogels; Hydrophobic adsorbents; hydrophobicity; oil spills; oils; Organosilanes; phosphates; Protein-stabilized emulsions; scanning electron microscopy; temperature; water uptake; Drug release; Protein-stabilized emulsions; Hydrogels; Organosilanes; Albumin; Fluorescent dyes; Hydrophobic adsorbents

[Display omitted] Protein hydrogels are water-rich structure of cross-linked protein networks. The preparation of dry gels is conceptually simple. However, reports on innovative use of dry protein hydrogels are scarce, possibly because water removal would diminish intended properties. Here, an oil-l...