Physicochemical property variation in spider silk: ecology, evolution, and synthetic production
SJ Blamires, TA Blackledge… - Annual review of …, 2017 - annualreviews.org
The unique combination of great stiffness, strength, and extensibility makes spider major
ampullate (MA) silk desirable for various biomimetic and synthetic applications. Intensive …
ampullate (MA) silk desirable for various biomimetic and synthetic applications. Intensive …
High-performance spider webs: integrating biomechanics, ecology and behaviour
AMT Harmer, TA Blackledge… - Journal of the …, 2011 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Spider silks exhibit remarkable properties, surpassing most natural and synthetic materials
in both strength and toughness. Orb-web spider dragline silk is the focus of intense research …
in both strength and toughness. Orb-web spider dragline silk is the focus of intense research …
Structural optimization of 3D-printed synthetic spider webs for high strength
Spiders spin intricate webs that serve as sophisticated prey-trapping architectures that
simultaneously exhibit high strength, elasticity and graceful failure. To determine how web …
simultaneously exhibit high strength, elasticity and graceful failure. To determine how web …
Bioprospecting finds the toughest biological material: extraordinary silk from a giant riverine orb spider
Background Combining high strength and elasticity, spider silks are exceptionally tough, ie,
able to absorb massive kinetic energy before breaking. Spider silk is therefore a model …
able to absorb massive kinetic energy before breaking. Spider silk is therefore a model …
Artificial and natural silk materials have high mechanical property variability regardless of sample size
Silk fibres attract great interest in materials science for their biological and mechanical
properties. Hitherto, the mechanical properties of the silk fibres have been explored mainly …
properties. Hitherto, the mechanical properties of the silk fibres have been explored mainly …
The form and function of spider orb webs: evolution from silk to ecosystems
Spiders are the preeminent silk craftsmen among arthropods and are best known for
producing aerial orb webs that snare flying insects. Orb web spiders are ubiquitous …
producing aerial orb webs that snare flying insects. Orb web spiders are ubiquitous …
Darwin's bark spider shares a spidroin repertoire with Caerostris extrusa but achieves extraordinary silk toughness through gene expression
Spider silk is a protein-based material whose toughness suggests possible novel
applications. A particularly fascinating example of silk toughness is provided by Darwin's …
applications. A particularly fascinating example of silk toughness is provided by Darwin's …
[HTML][HTML] Mitochondrial phylogenomics provides insights into the phylogeny and evolution of spiders (Arthropoda: Araneae)
M Li, WT Chen, QL Zhang, M Liu, CW Xing… - Zoological …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Spiders are among the most varied terrestrial predators, with highly diverse morphology,
ecology, and behavior. Morphological and molecular data have greatly contributed to …
ecology, and behavior. Morphological and molecular data have greatly contributed to …
Spider orb webs rely on radial threads to absorb prey kinetic energy
AT Sensenig, KA Lorentz, SP Kelly… - Journal of the Royal …, 2012 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The kinetic energy of flying insect prey is a formidable challenge for orb-weaving spiders.
These spiders construct two-dimensional, round webs from a combination of stiff, strong …
These spiders construct two-dimensional, round webs from a combination of stiff, strong …
Sequential origin in the high performance properties of orb spider dragline silk
Major ampullate (MA) dragline silk supports spider orb webs, combining strength and
extensibility in the toughest biomaterial. MA silk evolved~ 376 MYA and identifying how …
extensibility in the toughest biomaterial. MA silk evolved~ 376 MYA and identifying how …