Silk fibroin as sustainable advanced material: material properties and characteristics, processing, and applications

A Reizabal, CM Costa, L Pérez‐Álvarez… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Biobased resources are proposed as next‐generation materials for advanced application.
Among them, silk fibroin, a protein‐based material generally obtained from Bombyx mori …

Bio-inspired self-healing MXene/polyurethane coating with superior active/passive anticorrosion performance for Mg alloy

X Li, Z Xue, W Sun, J Chu, Q Wang, L Tong… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
The presence of micropores/cracks and the poor self-healing performance cause the
organic coating to degrade its protective ability during long-term corrosion. In this work, a bio …

The new silk road: silk fibroin blends and composites for next generation functional and multifunctional materials design

A Reizabal, CM Costa, L Pérez-Álvarez… - Polymer …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Silk Fibroin (SF), a protein typically extracted from Bombyx mori cocoons, is considered to
play an essential role in advancing the development of a more sustainable generation of …

Piezoelectric materials and systems for tissue engineering and implantable energy harvesting devices for biomedical applications

V Jarkov, SJ Allan, C Bowen… - International Materials …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Recently, the development of smart materials and the study of their properties has provided
an innovative approach to the field of tissue engineering. Piezoelectrics, which are able to …

Biomedical applications of silkworm (Bombyx Mori) proteins in regenerative medicine (a narrative review)

MH Khosropanah, MA Vaghasloo… - Journal of tissue …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Silk worm (Bombyx Mori) protein, have been considered as potential materials for a
variety of advanced engineering and biomedical applications for decades. Recently …

Regenerated silk fibroin loaded with natural additives: a sustainable approach towards health care

N Jaya Prakash, X Wang… - Journal of Biomaterials …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract According to World Health Organization (WHO), on average, 0.5 Kg of hazardous
waste is generated per bed every day in high-income countries. The adverse effects …

An acid-catalyzed polyol in situ crosslinked alginate ester/Antarctic krill protein composite fiber with improved strength and water resistance

Y Xu, J Guo, F Guan, Q Yang, J Yin, X Ji - New Journal of Chemistry, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Alginate-based fibers with good biocompatibility and non-immunogenicity have wide
applications in biomedical materials. However, low strength and poor water resistance still …

Sustainable adsorbent frameworks based on bio-resourced materials and biodegradable polymers in selective phosphate removal for waste-water remediation

KP Das, P Chauhan, U Staudinger… - … Science and Pollution …, 2024 - Springer
Phosphorus to an optimum extent is an essential nutrient for all living organisms and its
scarcity may cause food security, and environmental preservation issues vis-à-vis …

Hydrogel functionalization and crosslinking strategies for biomedical applications

MN Collins, L Cagney, AV Thanusha - Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Hydrogels are three-dimensional crosslinked hydrophilic polymeric network that has
attracted considerable attention due to their water-absorbing capacity and swell to simulate …

Creating tissue with intervertebral disc-like characteristics using gdf5 functionalized silk scaffolds and human mesenchymal stromal cells

AS Croft, J Fuhrer, M Wöltje… - European cells & …, 2023 - boris.unibe.ch
For years, researchers have searched for a suitable biomaterial to regenerate the
intervertebral disc (IVD). A promising candidate is silk, as there have been several …