Protein-based biological materials: Molecular design and artificial production
Polymeric materials produced from fossil fuels have been intimately linked to the
development of industrial activities in the 20th century and, consequently, to the …
development of industrial activities in the 20th century and, consequently, to the …
The elaborate structure of spider silk: structure and function of a natural high performance fiber
L Römer, T Scheibel - Prion, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Biomaterials, having evolved over millions of years, often exceed man‑made materials in
their properties. Spider silk is one outstanding fibrous biomaterial which consists almost …
their properties. Spider silk is one outstanding fibrous biomaterial which consists almost …
Super-tough carbon-nanotube fibres
The energy needed to rupture a fibre (its toughness) is five times higher for spider silk than
for the same mass of steel wire, which has inspired efforts to produce spider silk …
for the same mass of steel wire, which has inspired efforts to produce spider silk …
[HTML][HTML] Spider and mulberry silkworm silks as compatible biomaterials
Silks are a diverse family of natural materials with extraordinary mechanical properties such
as high tensile strength and extensibility, as well as reported biological compatibility. In …
as high tensile strength and extensibility, as well as reported biological compatibility. In …
Continuous carbon nanotube composite fibers: properties, potential applications, and problems
Using solution spinning, which involves an intermediate gel-state, we obtained exceptionally
strong carbon nanotube fibers that are tougher than either spider silk or any fiber used for …
strong carbon nanotube fibers that are tougher than either spider silk or any fiber used for …
Animal silks: their structures, properties and artificial production
C Fu, Z Shao, V Fritz - Chemical Communications, 2009 - pubs.rsc.org
This feature article reviews recent progress in the understanding of the hierarchically
organized structures, the perfectly balanced mechanical properties and the structure …
organized structures, the perfectly balanced mechanical properties and the structure …
Properties and morphology of segmented copoly (ether urea) s with uniform hard segments
RM Versteegen, R Kleppinger, RP Sijbesma… - …, 2006 - ACS Publications
Block copoly (ether urea) s with uniform hard blocks consisting of two urea groups possess
appealing elastomeric properties. The crystal structure of a model bisurea illustrates the …
appealing elastomeric properties. The crystal structure of a model bisurea illustrates the …
Structure‐morphology‐property behavior of segmented thermoplastic polyurethanes and polyureas prepared without chain extenders
A comprehensive review of the structure‐morphology‐property relations in segmented
thermoplastic elastomers (STPE) prepared by the stoichiometric reactions of soft segment …
thermoplastic elastomers (STPE) prepared by the stoichiometric reactions of soft segment …
Artificial skin–culturing of different skin cell lines for generating an artificial skin substitute on cross-weaved spider silk fibres
H Wendt, A Hillmer, K Reimers, JW Kuhbier… - PloS one, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Background In the field of Plastic Reconstructive Surgery the development of new innovative
matrices for skin repair is in urgent need. The ideal biomaterial should promote attachment …
matrices for skin repair is in urgent need. The ideal biomaterial should promote attachment …
[HTML][HTML] Applications of silk-based biomaterials in biomedicine and biotechnology
Silk-based biomaterials have gained significant importance making them a promising choice
for the future of medical technology due to their versatility and biocompatibility. They can be …
for the future of medical technology due to their versatility and biocompatibility. They can be …