From Snapshot to Movie: Visualizing Native Silk Spinning Defines the Paradigm for Bio‐Inspired Spinning
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DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202511413
Abstract: Biomimetic spinning mimics natural filament formation by inducing stress‐driven fibrillation of protein molecules into nano‐filament bundles. Silk proteins, like fibroin or spidroin, have inspired analogues such as liquid crystals or micelles for spinning feedstocks. However,… read more here.
Keywords: bio inspired; silk; movie visualizing; visualizing native ... See more keywords
Flow-Induced Protein Chain Deformation, Segmental Orientation, and Phase Separation in Native Silk Feedstock.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.3c00233
Abstract: The ability of many arthropods to spin silk and its many uses bear testament to its importance in Nature. Despite over a century of research, however, the spinning process is still not fully understood. While… read more here.
Keywords: silk feedstock; spectroscopy; native silk; flow ... See more keywords
Native Silk Fibers: Protein Sequence and Structure Influences on Thermal and Mechanical Properties.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.4c01781
Abstract: Silk fibers produced by arthropods have inspired an array of materials with applications in healthcare, medical devices, textiles, and sustainability. Silks exhibit biodiversity with distinct variations in primary protein constituent sequences (fibroins, spidroins) and structures… read more here.
Keywords: mechanical properties; fibers protein; silk; protein sequence ... See more keywords