Biological materials found in Nature such as nacre and bone are well recognized as light‐
weight, strong, and tough structural materials. The remarkable toughness and damage …

Biopolymer nanofibrils exhibit exceptional mechanical properties with a unique combination
of strength and toughness, while also presenting biological functions that interact with the …

The strong activity of water molecules causes a series of parasitic side reactions on Zn
anodes in the aqueous electrolytes. Herein, we introduce silk fibroin (SF) as a …

We report two generative deep-learning models that predict amino acid sequences and 3D
protein structures on the basis of secondary-structure design objectives via either the overall …

Stronger, tougher, and lighter materials are always among the relentless pursuits of material
scientists and engineers. The hierarchical design inspired by nature has been considered …

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 …

All spiders produce protein-based biopolymer fibres that we call silk. The most studied of
these silks is spider dragline silk, which is very tough and relatively abundant compared with …

Silk fibroin (SF) is a protein-based biomacromolecule with excellent biocompatibility,
biodegradability and low immunogenicity. The development of SF-based nanoparticles for …

Natural materials are renowned for exquisite designs that optimize function, as illustrated by
the elasticity of blood vessels, the toughness of bone and the protection offered by nacre …

Mechanical properties of biomaterials play an important role in their biological performance.
Among the most important parameters in designing of biomaterials, their structure and …