The reaction proceeds in a polyalcohol system without using any complex precursors.
Xia Sheng, Lei Wang, Guanbi Chen, Deren Yang 2011, 'Simple Synthesis of Flower-Like ln2S3 Structures and Their Use as Templates to PrepareCuS Particles', Journal of Nanomaterialshttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/280216. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
However, the addition of polyalcohol did reduce the gelation time and triggered additional formation of β-sheets.
Huijing Zhao, Siyong Xiong, Mingzhong Li, Qiang Zhang, Guiyang Liu 2012, 'Comparison of Gelation Time and Polyalcohol Effect on Hydrogels from Domestic andWild Silk Fibroins', Advances in Materials Science and Engineeringhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/819464. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Results showed that the addition of polyalcohol did not change the main secondary structure of the hydrogels.
Huijing Zhao, Siyong Xiong, Mingzhong Li, Qiang Zhang, Guiyang Liu 2012, 'Comparison of Gelation Time and Polyalcohol Effect on Hydrogels from Domestic andWild Silk Fibroins', Advances in Materials Science and Engineeringhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/819464. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)