Uncovering the structure–function relationship in spider silk
All spiders produce protein-based biopolymer fibres that we call silk. The most studied of
these silks is spider dragline silk, which is very tough and relatively abundant compared with …
these silks is spider dragline silk, which is very tough and relatively abundant compared with …
Electrospinning versus fibre production methods: from specifics to technological convergence
Academic and industrial research on nanofibres is an area of increasing global interest, as
seen in the continuously multiplying number of research papers and patents and the …
seen in the continuously multiplying number of research papers and patents and the …
The mechanical role of metal ions in biogenic protein‐based materials
E Degtyar, MJ Harrington, Y Politi… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Protein‐metal interactions—traditionally regarded for roles in metabolic processes—are now
known to enhance the performance of certain biogenic materials, influencing properties …
known to enhance the performance of certain biogenic materials, influencing properties …
How to define and study structural proteins as biopolymer materials
K Numata - Polymer Journal, 2020 - nature.com
Structural proteins, including silk fibroins, play an important role in shaping the skeletons
and structures of cells, tissues, and organisms. The amino acid sequences of structural …
and structures of cells, tissues, and organisms. The amino acid sequences of structural …
Complexity of spider dragline silk
AD Malay, HC Craig, J Chen, NA Oktaviani… - …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The tiny spider makes dragline silk fibers with unbeatable toughness, all under the most
innocuous conditions. Scientists have persistently tried to emulate its natural silk spinning …
innocuous conditions. Scientists have persistently tried to emulate its natural silk spinning …
Natural load-bearing protein materials
MJ Harrington, P Fratzl - Progress in Materials Science, 2021 - Elsevier
Biological tissues in animals generally consist an extracellular matrix often with cells
embedded in it. These materials are primarily comprised of different protein building blocks …
embedded in it. These materials are primarily comprised of different protein building blocks …
[PDF][PDF] New secrets of spider silk: exceptionally high thermal conductivity and its abnormal change under stretching
Generally, the thermal conductivity (k) of bulk polymers is very low [1](on the order of 0.1 W
m− 1 K− 1) because of strong phonon scattering by various defects and interfaces.[2] In the …
m− 1 K− 1) because of strong phonon scattering by various defects and interfaces.[2] In the …
Spider silk: super material or thin fibre?
D Porter, J Guan, F Vollrath - Advanced Materials, 2013 - infona.pl
This work challenges the popular view that silk has exceptional intrinsic mechanical
properties of strength and toughness. All polymer fibres are shown to follow one fracture …
properties of strength and toughness. All polymer fibres are shown to follow one fracture …
Reversible hydrogel–solution system of silk with high beta-sheet content
S Bai, X Zhang, Q Lu, W Sheng, L Liu, B Dong… - …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Silkworm silk has been widely used as a textile fiber, as biomaterials and in optically
functional materials due to its extraordinary properties. The β-sheet-rich natural nanofiber …
functional materials due to its extraordinary properties. The β-sheet-rich natural nanofiber …
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 …