Ultrastructure of insect and spider cocoon silks.
Despite much interest in the extraordinary mechanical properties of silks, the structure of native silk fibers is still not fully understood. In the present study, the morphology, topography, and organization of insect and spider cocoon silks were investigated using a range of imaging methods. Field...
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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2006
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