Optimized structures for vibration attenuation and sound control in nature: A review
Nature has engineered complex designs to achieve advanced properties and functionalities
through millions of years of evolution. Many organisms have adapted to their living …
through millions of years of evolution. Many organisms have adapted to their living …
Spider silk as a blueprint for greener materials: A review
Spider silk exhibits remarkable properties, especially its well-known tensile performances.
They rely on a complex nanostructured hierarchical organisation that studies progressively …
They rely on a complex nanostructured hierarchical organisation that studies progressively …
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 …
Engineering a superwetting membrane with spider-web structured carboxymethyl cellulose gel layer for efficient oil-water separation based on biomimetic concept
J Yang, L Lin, Q Wang, W Ma, X Li, Z Liu, X Yang… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Superhydrophilic and underwater superoleophobic membranes have recently attracted
significant interest as materials for effective oil-water emulsion separation. In this work, a …
significant interest as materials for effective oil-water emulsion separation. In this work, a …
Hygroscopic compounds in spider aggregate glue remove interfacial water to maintain adhesion in humid conditions
Adhesion in humid environments is fundamentally challenging because of the presence of
interfacial bound water. Spiders often hunt in wet habitats and overcome this challenge …
interfacial bound water. Spiders often hunt in wet habitats and overcome this challenge …
Crashworthiness of lantern-like lattice structures with a bidirectional gradient distribution
H Liang, B Sun, W Hao, H Sun, Y Pu, F Ma - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Oblique impact loading conditions strongly influence the crashworthiness of energy-
absorbing structures. In the present work, inspired by the distribution characteristics of spider …
absorbing structures. In the present work, inspired by the distribution characteristics of spider …
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 …
The transcriptome of Darwin's bark spider silk glands predicts proteins contributing to dragline silk toughness
Darwin's bark spider (Caerostris darwini) produces giant orb webs from dragline silk that can
be twice as tough as other silks, making it the toughest biological material. This extreme …
be twice as tough as other silks, making it the toughest biological material. This extreme …
Impact of environmental factors on spider silk properties
Spider orb webs have evolved to stop flying prey, fast and slow alike. One of the main web
elements dissipating impact energy is the radial fibers, or major ampullate silks, which …
elements dissipating impact energy is the radial fibers, or major ampullate silks, which …
Guiding lights: Foraging responses of juvenile nocturnal orb‐web spiders to the presence of artificial light at night
The reach of artificial light at night (ALAN) is growing rapidly around the globe, including the
increasing use of energy‐efficient LED lights. Many studies document the physiological …
increasing use of energy‐efficient LED lights. Many studies document the physiological …