Aciniform Spider Silk: Hydration‐Induced β‐Sheet Crosslinking of α‐Helical‐Rich Spider Prey‐Wrapping Silk (Adv. Funct. Mater. 13/2021)
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Abstract
In article number 2007161, Gregory P. Holland and co-workers present a remarkable fiber cross-linking property for aciniform spider silk as a response to hydration. This hierarchical process is facilitated water by incorporation with an observed increase in β-sheet structure that assists fiber fusion. Aciniform silk nanofibers have novel hydration-induced structural transitions that should provide inspiration for next-generation biomaterials. Image credits: Monika Lemp
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OpenAlex topics: Silk-based biomaterials and applications · Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications · Surface Modification and Superhydrophobicity
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Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry San Diego State University San Diego CA 92182‐1030 USA
Renewable Resources and Enabling Sciences Center 15013 Denver West Parkway Golden CO 80401 USA
Experimental Mechanics Laboratory Mechanical Engineering Department San Diego State University San Diego CA 92182 USA
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