The review of versatile application of collagen |
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| Authors: | Alina Sionkowska Sławomir Skrzyński Krzysztof Śmiechowski Agata Kołodziejczak |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Chemistry of Biomaterials and Cosmetics, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń, Torun, Poland;2. Department of Neurosurgery, Military Institute of the Health Services, Central Clinical Hospital of the Department of National Defence, Warsaw, Poland;3. Faculty of Materials Science and Design, Kazimierz Pu?aski University of Technology and Humanities in Radom, Radom, Poland |
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| Abstract: | This review reports recent advances in the versatile application of collagen. Collagen materials have attracted great attention because they exhibit properties required in cosmetic preparations, in the biomedical field, and in the tanning industry leading to leather production. Herein, the structure and application of collagen are discussed in general, and detailed examples are also drawn from scientific literature and practical work. Copyright © 2016 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. |
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| Keywords: | collagen biomaterial leather cosmetics composites |
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