Effect of the molecular weight of sericin on sericin-graft-polyacrylonitrile copolymers: Synthesis, properties, and electrospinning

Key Points

• Properties of sericin-graft-polyacrylonitrile copolymers are influenced by varying molecular weights of sericin, which affects synthesis methods.
• Key findings indicate that different molecular weights lead to changes in the electrospinning process of the copolymers.
• Analysis of the chemical and physical properties shows that modifying sericin's molecular weight enhances the copolymer characteristics.
• Potential applications are significant in textile and biomedical fields, suggesting a pathway for material customization.