Physical Mechanism of Keratin Swelling

Authors

  • L.A. Bulavin Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Faculty of Physics
  • Yu.F. Zabashta Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Faculty of Physics
  • A.V. Kasprova Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Faculty of Physics
  • S.P. Senchurov Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Faculty of Physics
  • Yu.E. Grabovskii Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Faculty of Physics
  • S.O. Alekseev Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Faculty of Chemistry

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15407/ujpe57.5.520

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Abstract

The mechanism of swelling of keratin in an aqueous solution of thioglylicolic acid has been studied. X-ray diffractograms, IR-spectra, and the dependence of the acoustic modulus on the static tension in nonswollen and swollen keratin fibers are obtained. Based on experimental data, we found that the molecules of thioglycolic acid are arranged in unordered intrafibrillar regions at the swelling of keratin, which stimulates the orientation of spiral segments. Disulfide bonds between oriented segments appear to fix the newly formed structure.

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Published

2012-05-30

How to Cite

Bulavin Л., Zabashta Ю., Kasprova А., Senchurov С., Grabovskii Ю., & Alekseev С. (2012). Physical Mechanism of Keratin Swelling. Ukrainian Journal of Physics, 57(5), 520. https://doi.org/10.15407/ujpe57.5.520

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Section

Soft matter

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