Silks are protein-based fibers made by arthropods for a variety of task-specific applications.
In this article, we review the key features of silk proteins. This article initially focuses on the …

Spider silk threads have exceptional mechanical properties such as toughness, elasticity
and low density, which reach maximum values compared to other fibre materials. They are …

Using a self-assembly of recombinant spidroins, biomimetic spinning dopes are produced
and wet-spun into fibers. Upon varying the molecular design of the underlying recombinant …

Porous materials find widespread application in storage, separation, and catalytic
technologies. We report a crystalline porous solid with adaptable porosity, in which a simple …

Elastin provides extensible tissues, including arteries and skin, with the propensity for elastic
recoil, whereas amyloid fibrils are associated with tissue-degenerative diseases, such as …

Although spider silks have been studied for decades, the assembly properties of the
underlying silk proteins have still not been unravelled. Previously, the detection of amyloid …

Natural spider silk fibers combine extraordinary properties such as stability and flexibility
which results in a toughness superseding that of all other fiber materials. As the spider's …

Spider silk is a promising biomaterial with impressive performance. However, some spider
silks also 'supercontract'when exposed to water, shrinking by up to∼ 50% in length …

Recently, considerable attention has been paid to silks by a range of scientists from textile
engineers to polymer chemists and biomedical researchers. The application of native silk …

An emerging class of disordered proteins underlies the elasticity of many biological tissues.
Elastomeric proteins are essential to the function of biological machinery as diverse as the …