Ultrathin Heteroprotein Film

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• Recently ,Scientists have successfully developed ultrathin monolayer protein films consisting of two globular proteins: bovine serum albumin (BSA) and lysozyme (Lys).
  • They used the Langmuir-Blodgett (LB) technique which gives the films thickness in the order of nanometers.
  • They explored the different structures and morphologies of this complex films at variable pH conditions to explore its stability and related properties.

About Ultrathin Heteroprotein Film

• It has an excellent thermal, mechanical and pH stability which can pave the way for expanding applications of thin films in biomedical and food packaging industries. 
• These films are much thinner as compared to the other protein or plastic films.
• They are soft and have the advantage of being more flexible than the other films.
• It can be useful for fabricating highly stable biodegradable thin films of different protein complexes for expanding its applications in the area of thin-film technology. 

Source:PIB