METHOD OF PROMOTING THE FORMATION OF CROSS-LINKS BETWEEN COILED COIL SILK PROTEINS

摘要

The present invention relates to the use of dry heat to form cross-links between coiled coil silk proteins in a material comprising the silk proteins. The process produces material with improved toughness and/or solvent stability. The material produced can be used for a variety of purposes such as in the production of personal care products, plastics, textiles, and biomedical products.