Journal
POLYMERS
Volume 3, Issue 1, Pages 640-661Publisher
MDPI AG
DOI: 10.3390/polym3010640
Keywords
spider silk; biopolymer; recombinant
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- DFG [SCHE 603/4-3, SFB 840 TP8]
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Nature has evolved a range of materials that compete with man-made materials in physical properties; one of these is spider silk. Silk is a fibrous material that exhibits extremely high strength and toughness with regard to its low density. In this review we discuss the molecular structure of spider silk and how this understanding has allowed the development of recombinant silk proteins that mimic the properties of natural spider silks. Additionally, we will explore the material morphologies and the applications of these proteins. Finally, we will look at attempts to combine the silk structure with chemical polymers and how the structure of silk has inspired the engineering of novel polymers.
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