Artificial spider silk is an attractive material for many technical applications since it is a
biobased fiber that can be produced under ambient conditions but still outcompetes …

There is an urgent need to improve the sustainability of the materials we produce and use.
Here, we explore what humans can learn from nature about how to sustainably fabricate …

Herein we present a chimeric recombinant spider silk protein (spidroin) whose aqueous
solubility equals that of native spider silk dope and a spinning device that is based solely on …

The mechanical properties of artificial spider silks are approaching a stage where
commercial applications become realistic. However, the yields of recombinant silk proteins …

Spiders and silkworms spin silks that outcompete the toughness of all natural and manmade
fibers. Herein, we compare and contrast the spinning of silk in silkworms and spiders, with …

Silkworm silk is mainly known as a luxurious textile. Spider silk is an alternative to silkworm
silk fibers and has much more outstanding properties. Silk diversity ensures variation in its …

Silk‐protein‐based fibers have attracted considerable interest due to their low weight and
extraordinary mechanical properties. Most studies on fibrous proteins focus on the …

The toughness of silk naturally obtained from spiders and silkworms exceeds that of all other
natural and man-made fibers. These insects transform aqueous protein feedstocks into …

Biomimetic spinning of artificial spider silk requires that the terminal domains of designed
minispidroins undergo specific structural changes in concert with the β‐sheet conversion of …

Spider silks are renowned for their mechanical properties. The notably tough Argiope
trifasciata aciniform silk is spun from a protein predominantly comprising a series of identical …