Polymeric materials produced from fossil fuels have been intimately linked to the
development of industrial activities in the 20th century and, consequently, to the …

Cell adhesion is a basic requirement for anchorage-dependent cells to survive on the matrix.
It is the first step in a series of cell activities, such as cell diffusion, migration, proliferation …

The textile industry is facing increasing criticism because of its intensive use of resources–
both natural and fossil derived–and the negative environmental and societal impacts …

Spider silk is a natural polymeric fiber with high tensile strength, toughness, and has distinct
thermal, optical, and biocompatible properties. The mechanical properties of spider silk are …

Silk biomaterials are known for biomedical and tissue engineering applications including
drug delivery and implantable devices owing to their biocompatible and a wide range of …

There is an urgent need to improve the sustainability of the materials we produce and use.
Here, we explore what humans can learn from nature about how to sustainably fabricate …

Silks are natural polymers that have been widely used for centuries. Silk consists of a
filament core protein, termed fibroin, and a glue-like coating substance formed of sericin …

Spider silk is the toughest fiber found in nature, and bulk production of artificial spider silk
that matches its mechanical properties remains elusive. Development of miniature spider …

Protein‐based structural biomaterials are of great interest for various applications because
the sequence flexibility within the proteins may result in their improved mechanical and …

Dragline silk of golden orb-weaver spiders (Nephilinae) is noted for its unsurpassed
toughness, combining extraordinary extensibility and tensile strength, suggesting industrial …