Table 3.
β-sheet content of 6°C and RT processed fibers for each post-treatment method at 0 and 100% strain (N=3).
| 60°C Drying Rate | RT Drying Rate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beta Sheet (%) | 0% strain Beta sheet (%) |
100% strain Beta sheet (%) |
0% strain Beta sheet (%) |
100% strain Beta sheet (%) |
| Post-treatment | ||||
| Control | 41 ± 12.4 | 36 ± 1.40 | 32 ± 1.80 | 31 ± 1.87 |
| Pre-Autoclave | 36 ± 7.38 | 36 ± 2.24 | 31 ± 1.39 | 35 ± 2.90 |
| Post-Autoclave | 45 ± 0.99 | 40 ± 0.65 | 42 ± 3.51 | 40 ± 0.65 |
| Pre-Methanol | 39 ± 4.35 | 32 ± 2.24 | 38 ± 0.09 | 40 ± 3.42 |
| Post-Methanol | 38 ± 2.00 | 34 ± 2.82 | 41 ± 1.70 | 38 ± 2.25 |