Theoretical study of the Bombyx mori silk surface functionalization: Quantum mechanical calculation of the Glycine-Alanine unit reacting with fluorine and molecular dynamic simulation of wettability

• Main Authors: Padungsee Khomhoi, Waleepan Sangprasert, Vannajan S. Lee, Piyarat Nimmanpipug
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Chemistry; Materials Science; Mathematics; Physics and Astronomy
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=74849094458&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/50609
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

SF6plasma has been used to improve the hydrophobic properties of Thai Silk. In this study, possible reactions were investigated via a glycine-alanine (GA) model; the main component that dominates intermolecular interactions reflecting the physical properties of silk. Quantum mechanical (QM) calculat...