Development of Photofunctional Materials using Egg Shell Membrans

Abstract

We measured physical properties of molecular dynamics on the egg shell membrane, which was injected photo functional molecules using adsorption property of the membrane, to utilize food waste as biodegradable functional materials. Reversible color change was observed on the membrane upon irradiation with light of the appropriate wavelength into egg shell membrane which supported photochromic molecules using organic solvent. This membrane is natural porous material composed of proteins. Therefore, we invested adsorbed condition of various dyes to apply to the photo-recording materials which were environmentally safe.