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TY - JOUR
T1 - Polymeric materials based on silk proteins
AU - Hardy, John G.
AU - Roemer, Lin M.
AU - Scheibel, Thomas R.
PY - 2008/9/23
Y1 - 2008/9/23
N2 - Silks are protein-based fibers made by arthropods for a variety of task-specific applications. In this article, we review the key features of silk proteins. This article initially focuses on the structure and function of silk proteins produced naturally by silkworms and spiders, followed by the biological and technical processing of silk proteins into a variety of morphologies (including capsules, fibers, films, foams, gels and spheres). Finally, we highlight the potential applications of silk-based materials.
AB - Silks are protein-based fibers made by arthropods for a variety of task-specific applications. In this article, we review the key features of silk proteins. This article initially focuses on the structure and function of silk proteins produced naturally by silkworms and spiders, followed by the biological and technical processing of silk proteins into a variety of morphologies (including capsules, fibers, films, foams, gels and spheres). Finally, we highlight the potential applications of silk-based materials.
KW - silk structure
KW - protein processing
KW - protein solubility
KW - BOMBYX-MORI SILK
KW - INTERFACIAL WATER-STRUCTURE
KW - SPIDER ARANEUS-DIADEMATUS
KW - MESENCHYMAL STEM-CELLS
KW - REACTIVE DISPERSE DYE
KW - GREEN FLUORESCENT PROTEIN
KW - CONTROLLED DRUG-DELIVERY
KW - DIBASIC ACID ANHYDRIDES
KW - FINE-STRUCTURAL ASPECTS
KW - HYDROGEN-BOND STRUCTURE
KW - biomaterials
KW - Polymers
KW - Biomaterials
KW - Biomedical Engineering
KW - Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)
KW - Chemistry(all)
U2 - 10.1016/j.polymer.2008.08.006
DO - 10.1016/j.polymer.2008.08.006
M3 - Literature review
VL - 49
SP - 4309
EP - 4327
JO - Polymer
JF - Polymer
SN - 0032-3861
IS - 20
ER -