Silks as ancient models for modern polymers

Silks have a great potential as sustainable, ecologically benign commercial polymers. Here we discuss this fascinating bio-material by merging the biologist's with the polymer scientist's views i.e. combine insights into the characterisation and understanding of evolved structure, property...

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Huvudupphovsmän: Vollrath, F, Porter, D
Materialtyp: Journal article
Språk:English
Publicerad: 2009