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Diverging Liquid–Liquid Phase Separation Behavior of Different Recombinant Major Ampullate Spidroins (Adv. Sci. 63/2026)
How to cite Schiller, T., Hayashi, C. and Scheibel, T.R. (2026), Diverging Liquid–Liquid Phase Separation Behavior of Different Recombinant Major Ampullate Spidroins (Adv. Sci. 63/2026). Adv. Sci., 13: e78472. https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.78472 How to cite text copied to clipboard! COPY TEXT Download Citation If you have the appropriate software installed, you can download article citation data to the citation manager of your choice.
Diverging Liquid–Liquid Phase Separation Behavior of Different Recombinant Major Ampullate Spidroins
1 Introduction Spider silk is one of the toughest natural fiber materials known. Among the various spider silk types, often up to seven in total, major ampullate silk is the most extensively studied [1]. Thus far, the detected silk proteins (= spidroins) of major ampullate silks are currently divided into five subtypes of Major ampullate spidroins (MaSps, MaSp1 to MaSp5), each thought to contribute in a different manner to the mechanical properties of the fiber [2].
Fiber Processing of Recombinant Spider Silk Proteins
1 Introduction Fibers with high toughness can absorb tremendous amounts of energy before failure, ensuring durability and resilience. Interestingly, no natural or synthetic fiber used in modern engineering can match the outstanding toughness of certain spider silks, which is based on their intrinsic properties [1].
Spider Eye Development Editing and Silk Fiber Engineering Using CRISPR‐Cas
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3D‐Printed and Recombinant Spider Silk Particle Reinforced Collagen Composite Scaffolds for Soft Tissue Engineering (Adv. Funct. Mater. 15/2025)
Thomas Scheibel Department of Biomaterials, University of Bayreuth, Prof.-Rüdiger-Bormann Str.
3D‐Printed and Recombinant Spider Silk Particle Reinforced Collagen Composite Scaffolds for Soft Tissue Engineering
1 Introduction Type I collagen is the predominant extracellular matrix (ECM) protein in the body. It transfers load in tissues and provides cells a highly biocompatible environment. Its mechanical and biological properties make collagen a suitable material for implantable medical scaffolds as well as for 3D bioprinting.
Bioinspired and biomimetic protein-based fibers and their applications - Communications Materials
Abstract Protein-based fibers combine unique mechanical properties with biocompatibility and biodegradability, and often outperform polymer-based fibers. Furthermore, a growing need for sustainable materials has triggered a revival in the study of protein fibers, including keratin, collagen, elastin, and silk, which do not require environmentally damaging petrochemicals for their synthesis.
Factors Influencing Properties of Spider Silk Coatings and Their Interactions within a Biological Environment
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Bio‐inspired Protein‐Based and Activatable Adhesion Systems
3.2.2 Chimeric/Hybrid Fusion Adhesive Proteins The intermediate level of tyrosine residues in for example spider silk (3–4%)[107] can be increased by genetic engineering for DOPA-based adhesion. Aich et al.
Biocompatible Optical Fibers Made of Regenerated Cellulose and Recombinant Cellulose-Binding Spider Silk
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Polymeric Janus Fibers
Graphical Abstract Janus fibers represent a unique class of materials with an outstanding potential for various applications. Combining different materials within one fiber can result in synergistic effects and multifunctionality. This Review discusses state of the art technologies to produce polymeric Janus fibers and shows potential applications thereof. Abstract Janus fibers are a class of composite materials comprising mechanical and chemical to biological functionality.
AMSilk Engineered Silk Implant Coatings Can Prevent Infection
AMSilk GmbH (“AMSilk”), a world leader in supplying innovative high-performance bio-based silk materials, today notes a study published in MRS Communications in June 2021 which demonstrates that AMSilk engineered spider silk coatings have the potential to prevent inflammation and to reduce post-operative complications of implants.
Site‐Specific Functionalization of Recombinant Spider Silk Janus Fibers
Abstract Janus fibers were created by applying two different recombinant spider silk constructs that were electrospun in a side-by-side arrangement. Subsequent gold coupling via thiol-ene click chemistry allowed for highly selective deposition of a conductive gold layer only on the cysteine-modified silk protein side. The study demonstrates the high potential of tailored silk design to generate multi-functional nanomaterials for various applications.
Processing of Continuous Non‐Crosslinked Collagen Fibers for Microtissue Formation at the Muscle‐Tendon Interface
Abstract One of the main components of the extracellular matrix (ECM) in natural tissues is collagen. Therefore, there has been a strong focus on processing of collagen for biomaterials application in tissue engineering such as in anisotropic tissues like muscles and tendons.
Patterning of protein‐based materials
Abstract Micro‐ and nanopatterning of proteins on surfaces allows to develop for example high‐throughput biosensors in biomedical diagnostics and in general advances the understanding of cell‐material interactions in tissue engineering. Today, many techniques are available to generate protein pattern, ranging from technically simple ones, such as micro‐contact printing, to highly tunable optical lithography or even technically sophisticated scanning probe lithography.
Universal nanothin silk coatings via controlled spidroin self-assembly
Universal nanothin silk coatings via controlled spidroin self-assembly R. Helen Zha,*a Peyman Delparastan,b Tanner D. Fink,a Joschka Bauer,c Thomas Scheibelc and Phillip B.
Universal Nanothin Silk Coatings via Controlled Spidroin Self-Assembly
Universal Nanothin Silk Coatings via Controlled Spidroin Self-Assembly Runye Helen Zha, Peyman Delparastan, Tanner D Fink, Joschka Bauer, Thomas Scheibel and Phillip Messersmith Abstract Robust, biocompatible, and facile coatings are promising for improving the in vivo performance of medical implants and devices.
Microfluidic nozzle device for ultrafine fiber solution blow spinning with precise diameter control
We present a microfluidic nozzle device for the controlled continuous solution blow spinning of ultrafine fibers. The device is fabricated by soft lithography techniques and is based on the principle of a gas dynamic virtual nozzle for precise three-dimensional gas focusing of the spinning solution. Uniform fibers with virtually endless length can be produced in a continuous process while having accurate control over the fiber diameter.
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