Abstract
A formulation of regenerated silk fibroin solution that can be easily functionalized and inkjet printed on numerous surfaces is developed. As an example, the inks can be printed on laboratory gloves that change color when exposed to bacteria.
Keywords:
biomaterials; biopolymers; sensing; silk; tissue engineering.
© 2015 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / chemistry
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Anti-Bacterial Agents / pharmacology
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Bacteria / drug effects
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Biocompatible Materials / chemistry
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Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2 / metabolism
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Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2 / pharmacology
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Cell Differentiation / drug effects
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Fibroins / chemistry*
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Gold / chemistry
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Humans
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Ink*
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Metal Nanoparticles / chemistry
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Myoblasts / cytology
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Myoblasts / metabolism
Substances
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Anti-Bacterial Agents
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BMP2 protein, human
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Biocompatible Materials
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Bone Morphogenetic Protein 2
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Gold
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Fibroins