STUDY OF THE INTERACTION BETWEEN RHODAMINE 6G LASER DYE AND SERICIN PROTEIN BY CIRCULAR DICHROISM AND OPTICAL ULTRAVIOLET-VISIBLE SPECTROSCOPY
A.J. Mammadova (Guliyeva)
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ABSTRACT

Sericin protein interacts specifically with the Rhodamine 6G laser dye to produce a hypochromic effect. Circular dichroism spectroscopy shows induced optical activity in Rhodamine 6G. Thus, sericin protein can be used not only as a structural biomaterial, but also as an optical matrix in laser dye. The results indicate that sericin protein will play an important role in the future as a biomaterial, in optoelectronics, and in biophotonics.

Keywords: silk fibroin, sericin, Rhodamine 6G, hypochromic effect, spectrometer, circular dichroism.
DOI:10.70784/azip.2.2025321

Received: 14.09.2025
Internet publishing: 06.10.2025    AJP Fizika A 2025 03 az p.21-25

AUTHORS & AFFILIATIONS

Institute of Biophysics Ministry of Science and Education Republic of Azerbaijan, 117 Z. Khalilov street, Baku, Azerbaijan
E-mail: a.k134@hotmail.com

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