The nucleating effect of silk fibroin nanodisc on the crystallization behavior of poly(l-lactic acid) (PLLA) was investigated by polarizing optical microscope observations and the differential scanning calorimetry measurements. The experimental results show that the small amount of SFN (only 1%) reduces the induction period and the crystallization half-time while it increases the final degree of crystallinity. It was found that the SFN works as a nucleation agent by increasing the number of nuclei about four times while it does not change the growth rate of spherulites.
- Amit Kumar Pandey
- Vimal Katiyar
- Shinichi Sakurai
