Biomaterials of either natural or synthetic origin are used to fabricate implantable devices, as
carriers for bioactive molecules or as substrates to facilitate tissue regeneration. For the …

A number of animals have evolved to produce silk-based composite materials for a variety of
task-specific applications. The review initially focuses on the composite structure of silk …

Biomedical textiles and fiber‐based implants (BTFIs) have been in routine clinical use to
facilitate healing for nearly five decades. Amongst the variety of biomaterials used, silk …

Since the beginning of civilization, humans have exploited nature as an extraordinary
source of materials for medical applications. Most natural materials comprise biopolymers …

Due to their extraordinary mechanical and biochemical properties, silks have long been in
focus of research. In vivo, fibers are formed from silk proteins, in vitro, however, a variety of …

Substantial progress in biomaterial research over the years has culminated in revolutionary
technological advancements in the healthcare domain. This has triggered the quest for …

Designing novel multifunctional materials from natural resources is a challenging goal that
has increasingly attracted researchers. Recently, the great potential of silk fibers has been …

Objectives Silks are protein polymers that are spun into fibres by silkworms and spiders
under ambient conditions. Silk has been used as a biomaterial in a variety of biological …

Silk is a widely accepted biomaterial for tissue regeneration owing to its tunable
biomechanical properties and ease of chemical modification. However, a number of aspects …

Silks are of central importance as smart natural biomaterials and are attracting increasing
attention for their biomimetic potential due to their sophisticated molecular structure, self …