Biology and Technology of Silk Production
Part 8. Polyamides and Complex Proteinaceous Materials
Prof. Fritz Vollrath,
Dr. David Knight,
Prof. Fritz Vollrath
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Search for more papers by this authorDr. David Knight
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Department of Zoology, South Parks Road, Oxford, England, OX1 3PS
Search for more papers by this authorProf. Fritz Vollrath,
Dr. David Knight,
Prof. Fritz Vollrath
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Department of Zoology, South Parks Road, Oxford, England, OX1 3PS
Search for more papers by this authorDr. David Knight
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Department of Zoology, South Parks Road, Oxford, England, OX1 3PS
Search for more papers by this authorAbstract
- Introduction
- Historical Outline
- Evolution of Spider Silks
- Design Requirements
- Spinning Micro- and Nanocomposites
- Spinning Conditions That Affect Mechanical Properties
- Fiber Composition
- Extruder and Feedstock Morphology
- Liquid Crystalline Spinning in Nature
- Silkworm Spinning
- Evaluation of Nature's Spinning Technology
- Commerce of Artificial Silks
- Outlook and Perspectives
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