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 …

Intelligent perceptual textiles based on ionic-conductive and strong silk fibers

H Lu, Y Zhang, M Zhu, S Li, H Liang, P Bi… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Endowing textiles with perceptual function, similar to human skin, is crucial for the
development of next-generation smart wearables. To date, the creation of perceptual textiles …

Biobased fibers from natural to synthetic: Processing, manufacturing, and application

F Liu, L Pan, Y Liu, G Zhai, Z Sha, X Zhang, Z Zhang… - Matter, 2024 - cell.com
Biobased fibers have demonstrated huge potential as renewable and biodegradable
materials in recent years. Traditionally produced through simple spinning of natural fibers …

Dynamic adaptive wrinkle‐structured silk fibroin/MXene composite fibers for switchable electromagnetic interference shielding

G Yin, J Wu, L Ye, L Liu, Y Yu, P Min… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Flexible and dynamic adaptive conductive composite fibers are demanded for functional
fabrics and wearable devices, yet the weak interfaces often impair the critical performances …

[HTML][HTML] Bio-inspired strip-shaped composite composed of glass fabric and waste selvedge from A. pernyi silk for lightweight and high-impact applications

H Yu, J Zhang, M Fang, T Ma, B Wang, Z Zhang… - Composites Part A …, 2023 - Elsevier
It is an advanced strategy to acquire bio-inspired composites by simulating the organic–
inorganic composition and multiple-cracking fracture behavior. However, its application is …

Spider‐silk‐inspired tough, self‐healing, and melt‐spinnable ionogels

L Sun, H Huang, L Zhang, RE Neisiany, X Ma… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
As stretchable conductive materials, ionogels have gained increasing attention. However, it
still remains crucial to integrate multiple functions including mechanically robust, room …

Reinforced wool keratin fibers via dithiol chain re‐bonding

J Zhu, N Ma, S Li, L Zhang, X Tong… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Regenerated wool keratin fibers (RWKFs) have heretofore attracted tremendous interest
according to environmental friendliness, ample resource, and intrinsic biocompatibility for …

Ultra‐Strong and transparent biomimetic nanocomposite through orientation effects and in situ biomineralization

X Zhao, Z Chen, H Zhuo, C Zhong, G Shi… - Advanced Functional …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The fascinating mechanical property of biomaterials in nature to support living organisms
largely relies on their hierarchical and ordered structures. However, for the current …

Elastic fiber-reinforced silk fibroin scaffold with a double-crosslinking network for human ear-shaped cartilage regeneration

Q Wang, X Ran, J Wang, S Wang, P Zhang… - Advanced Fiber …, 2023 - Springer
Tissue engineering provides a promising approach for regenerative medicine. The ideal
engineered tissue should have the desired structure and functional properties suitable for …

Highly strong and tough silk by feeding silkworms with rare earth ion-modified diets

H Lu, M Jian, L Gan, Y Zhang, S Li, X Liang, H Wang… - Science Bulletin, 2023 - Elsevier
Nature-derived silk fibers possess excellent biocompatibility, sustainability, and mechanical
properties, yet producing strong and tough silk fibers in a facile and large-scale manner …