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Kakkar, P., Balaraman, M. and Ganesh, S. (2014) Extraction and characterization of keratin from bovine hoof: A potential material for biomedical applications. Springer Plus, 3, Article No. 596.
https://doi.org/10.1186/2193-1801-3-596

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• TITLE: Physical and Chemical Properties of Horns Sheaths Particles for the Manufacture of Composite Materials

  AUTHORS: Tawe Laynde, Zakari Yaou, Karga Tapsia Lionel, Konai Noel, Danwe Raidandi

  KEYWORDS: Horns, Fibers, Polymer Loads, Physical Properties, Chemical Composition

  JOURNAL NAME: Journal of Materials Science and Chemical Engineering, Vol.12 No.5, May 10, 2024

  ABSTRACT: Salvaged cow horns from slaughterhouses have been transformed into fine particles for a physical characterization that has led us to determine the humidity rate (2.34% ± 0.054%), the actual density situated between 0.586 g/cm3 and 0.732 g/cm3, the swelling rate (12%), and one chemical characterization that permitted us to determine the rate of dry matters (97.05%), of mineral matters (2.5%), of protein matters (94.52%). From these weak values, it can easily be seen that cow horn case doesn’t absorb much water and improve the mechanical characteristics of the composite; the high rate of protein shows that keratin which is the structural molecule favors its gripping as reinforcing element in the manufacturing of composite materials.