Biomaterials made from human hair

摘要

A hydrogel that comprises denatured human hair biomolecules intermolecularly crosslinked with disulfide bonds to form a hydrogel. The hydrogel may be prepared by reduction and denaturation of hair to provide keratins and other hair biomolecules that are crosslinked by the disulfide bonds to provide a firm, flexible, and useful biomaterial.

主权项

1. A clear hydrogel substantially free of cysteic acid moieties comprising a network of denatured human hair biomolecules being intermolecularly crosslinked with disulfide bonds to form the hydrogel with a modulus of more than about 100 Pa, wherein the hydrogel is substantially free of chemical crosslinks other than the disulfide bonds between the human hair biomolecules.