Humans have long appreciated silk for its lustrous appeal and remarkable physical
properties, yet as the mysteries of silk are unraveled, it becomes clear that this outstanding …

Since it was first discovered, thousands of years ago, silkworm silk has been known to be an
abundant biopolymer with a vast range of attractive properties. The utilization of silk fibroin …

Biobased resources are proposed as next‐generation materials for advanced application.
Among them, silk fibroin, a protein‐based material generally obtained from Bombyx mori …

Biopolymer nanofibrils exhibit exceptional mechanical properties with a unique combination
of strength and toughness, while also presenting biological functions that interact with the …

The development of drug delivery systems using nanoparticles as carriers for small and
large therapeutic molecules remains a rapidly growing area of research. The advantages of …

Many biomaterials have been proposed as eco-friendly piezoelectric materials. This
research investigates the piezoelectricity of an electrospun silk nanofiber membrane for …

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 …

The combination of optogenetics and electrophysiological recording enables high-precision
bidirectional interactions between neural interfaces and neural circuits, which provides a …

As a biomaterial, silk presents unique features with a combination of excellent mechanical
properties, biocompatibility, and biodegradability. The biodegradability aspects of silk …

The hierarchical nacre-like three-dimensional (3D) assembly of porous and lightweight
materials is in high demand for applications such as sensors, flexible energy storage and …