Influence of Incorporating Silver Nanoparticles in Protease Treatment on Fiber Friction, Antistatic, and Antibacterial Properties of Wool Fibers

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SEM micrographs of wool surfaces before and after treatment: (a) untreated wool fiber; (b) 3% protease/silver NPs at pH = 4; (c) 6% protease/silver NPs at pH = 4; (d) 9% protease/silver NPs at pH = 4; (e) 6% protease/silver NPs at pH = 7.

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