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Methacrylated silk fibroin for mechanically strong, slow-degrading photo-crosslinked hydrogels and scaffolds.
For research use only. Not intended for human clinical applications.
SilkMA is a photocrosslinkable hydrogel derived from natural silk fibroin, combining the strength and stability of silk with light-based crosslinking control. Smart MCs supplies SilkMA with a compatible LAP photoinitiator for fast, reliable hydrogel formation under UV or visible light.
By modifying silk fibroin into SilkMA, it becomes water-soluble and easy to process while maintaining structural integrity after curing. Stiffness is tunable by concentration; in internal characterization, compressive modulus ranged from approximately 1.83 kPa at 10% concentration to 20.73 kPa at 20%.
SilkMA is compatible with other hydrogels such as GelMA and HAMA for composite systems. For research use only, not intended for human clinical applications.
KEY FEATURES
APPLICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
| Material | Methacrylated silk fibroin (SilkMA) |
| Molecular weight | 6–10 kDa |
| Appearance | White, spongy |
| Package includes | 1 g SilkMA + 0.05 g LAP photoinitiator per unit |
| Crosslinking | UV or visible light + LAP photoinitiator |
| Digestibility | Non-enzymatically degradable |
| Grade | Research use only |
| Storage | RT up to 3 months, 4°C up to 12 months, ‒20°C up to 18 months, protected from light |
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