In collaboration with the research group led by Prof Panwad Sillapawattana from Maejo University, Chiang Mai, Thailand, complexes of Fe3+, Cu2+, Zn2+ and Ag+ with keratin ligands were produced and possibilities for application in the biomedical field were investigated. In particular, keratin hydrolysates with low molecular weight show higher metal adsorption. The overall results suggest that the specific properties of the complexes, including heat resistance, antibacterial activity and low cytotoxicity, are desirable for medical textiles.
A. K. Aldred, P. Klungsupya, W. Charerntantanakul, O. Weichold, P. Sillapawattana
Preparation of Keratin‑Metal Complexes Derived from Different Treatments of Chicken Feather Waste
Waste Biomass Valor. 2024, 15, 115. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12649-023-02154-z
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