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SUBMITTER: Li C
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5104183 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Dec
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Biomaterials 20160920
Silk fibers spun by silkworms and spiders exhibit exceptional mechanical properties with a unique combination of strength, extensibility and toughness. In contrast, the mechanical properties of regenerated silk materials can be tuned through control of the fabrication process. Here we introduce a biomimetic, all-aqueous process, to obtain bulk regenerated silk-based materials for the fabrication of functionalized orthopedic devices. The silk materials generated in the process replicate the nano- ...[more]