Silk-inspired polymers and proteins

Hardy, John G. and Scheibel, Thomas R. (2009) Silk-inspired polymers and proteins. Biochemical Society Transactions, 37 (4). pp. 677-681. ISSN 0300-5127

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Abstract

The biocompatibility and biodegradability of natural silk fibres and the benign conditions under which they (with impressive mechanical properties) are produced represent a biomimetic ideal. This ideal has inspired people in both academia and industry to prepare silk-mimetic polymers and proteins by chemical and/or biotechnological means. in the present paper, we aim to give an overview of the design principles of such silk-inspired polymers/proteins, their processing into various materials morphologies, their mechanical and biological properties, and, finally, their technical and biomedical applications.

Item Type:
Journal Article
Journal or Publication Title:
Biochemical Society Transactions
Uncontrolled Keywords:
/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/responsible_consumption_and_production
Subjects:
?? BIOMIMETIC MATERIALSILK-INSPIRED POLYMERSILKWORM SILKSPIDER SILKBOMBYX-MORI SILKGENETICALLY-ENGINEERED SILKSAMIA-CYNTHIA-RICINISPIDER-SILKBETA-SHEETSPERIODIC POLYPEPTIDESSTRUCTURAL-ANALYSISFIBROINCOPOLYMERSCRYSTALLIZATIONBIOCHEMISTRYSDG 12 - RESPONSIBLE C ??
ID Code:
75382
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Deposited On:
09 Sep 2015 06:32
Refereed?:
Yes
Published?:
Published
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15 Sep 2023 00:20