Tensile and in-vitro degradation study of electro spun fibrous mat produced from eri silk fibroin

Fibrous mat was produced from eri silk fibroin by electro spinning. The fibrous mat was tested for tensile properties and in-vitro bio-degradation by enzymatic treatment. The tensile strength of the mat was 5.3 MPa and its elastic modulus was 49 MPa before bio-degradation. The weight loss obtained after 30 days of degradation was 34%. The in-vitro enzymatic degradation of fibrous mat was confirmed through Scanning electron microscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy studies.