Abstract 3D printing alias additive manufacturing can transform 3D virtual models created by
computer-aided design (CAD) into physical 3D objects in a layer-by-layer manner …

Humans have long appreciated silk for its lustrous appeal and remarkable physical
properties, yet as the mysteries of silk are unraveled, it becomes clear that this outstanding …

Since it was first discovered, thousands of years ago, silkworm silk has been known to be an
abundant biopolymer with a vast range of attractive properties. The utilization of silk fibroin …

Some of the most abundant biomass on earth is sequestered in fibrous biopolymers like
cellulose, chitin, and silk. These types of natural materials offer unique and striking …

Silk fibroin hydrogels occupy an essential position in the biomedical field due to their
remarkable biological properties, excellent mechanical properties, flexible processing …

Despite advances in the development of silk fibroin (SF)‐based hydrogels, current methods
for SF gelation show significant limitations such as lack of reversible crosslinking, use of …

Natural fiber systems provide inspirations for artificial fiber spinning and applications.
Through a long process of trial and error, great progress has been made in recent years …

In this study, a nanobiocomposite scaffold was fabricated by combining sodium alginate,
polyvinyl alcohol, silk fibroin and magnesium hydroxide nanorods. The structural …

Due to the well-recognized biocompatibility, silk fibroin hydrogels have been developed for
biomedical applications including bone regeneration, drug delivery and cancer therapy. For …

Hydrogels have exhibited remarkable benefits in drug delivery such as local delivery, days
or even weeks of continuous drug release with improved bioavailability, and minimized …