Fig. 8
From: Processing of collagen based biomaterials and the resulting materials properties
Structures of different collagen materials and derivatives and the corresponding denaturation temperatures TD. (1) soluble collagen; (2) gelatine solution; (3) gelatine gel; (4) reassembled fibrous collagen/tissue; (5) disordered precipitated collagen; (6) crosslinked (X) assembly/tissue; TD. Shrinkage temperature/denaturation temperature/melting (fully hydrated)