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 protein-based fibers made by arthropods for a variety of task-specific applications.
In this article, we review the key features of silk proteins. This article initially focuses on the …

Despite significant efforts to engineer their heterologous production, recombinant spider silk
proteins (spidroins) have yet to replicate the unparalleled combination of high strength and …

Spider dragline silk is a remarkably strong fiber that makes it attractive for numerous
applications. Much has thus been done to make similar fibers by biomimic spinning of …

Spider silk threads have exceptional mechanical properties such as toughness, elasticity
and low density, which reach maximum values compared to other fibre materials. They are …

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 …

The ability of amyloid proteins to form stable β-sheet nanofibrils has made them potential
candidates for material innovation in nanotechnology. However, such a nanoscale feature …

Spider silks are the toughest known biological materials, yet are lightweight and virtually
invisible to the human immune system, and they thus have revolutionary potential for …

In recent years remarkable efforts have been made to produce artificial bone through tissue
engineering techniques. Silk fibroin (SF) and hydroxyapatite (HA) have been used in bone …

To advance ecological civilization, developing sustainable, eco-friendly high-strength and
ultra-tough alternatives to non-sustainable synthetic fibers, such as nylon, is crucial. This …