Natural and unnatural silks

Natural silk is an important biopolymer with huge potential as it combines superb mechanical properties with environmentally sensitive production methods. Native silk dope taken straight from the gland can easily and without chemical assistance be drawn into strong fibres. Artificial silk fibres, on...

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Main Authors: Holland, C, Terry, A, Porter, D, Vollrath, F
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2007