Silk as a biomaterial

Volume: 32, Issue: 8, Pages: 991 - 1007
Published: Jan 1, 2007
Abstract
Silks are fibrous proteins with remarkable mechanical properties produced in fiber form by silkworms and spiders. Silk fibers in the form of sutures have been used for centuries. Recently regenerated silk solutions have been used to form a variety of biomaterials, such as gels, sponges and films, for medical applications. Silks can be chemically modified through amino acid side chains to alter surface properties or to immobilize cellular growth...
Paper Details
Title
Silk as a biomaterial
Published Date
Jan 1, 2007
Volume
32
Issue
8
Pages
991 - 1007
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