posted on 2024-05-13, 04:17authored byJasjeet Kaur
A collection of images examining the microstructure of raw cocoons. The research investigates how the microstructure varies from one layer to another in the same cocoon and also from one cocoon variety to another. The research is being undertaken to study the structure and property relationships, specifically the antibacterial properties, photodegradability and mechanical strength of different cocoon components - fibre, sericin, and crystals. The aim is to understand the role of different cocoon components and their mechanism of protecting the pupa from extremes of climatic conditions, microorganisms, and other pathogens and predators. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS) were used to analyse the structure of the cocoons, fibre, and sericin.
History
Access conditions
Enquiries should be addressed via email to Jasjeet Kaur.
Collection start date
2011-06-01
Collection end date
2012-07-01
Language
eng
Notes
Size_OR_DURATION: 850GB.
Extent
1202 tif files, organised into folders and sorted by date.