Isolation of Silk Mesostructures for Electronic and Environmental Applications

• Published in: Advanced functional materials Vol. 28; no. 51
• Main Authors: Zheng, Ke, Zhong, Jiajia, Qi, Zeming, Ling, Shengjie, Kaplan, David L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 19.12.2018
• Subjects: Fibers; Materials science; Mechanical properties; nanofertilizers; Nanoparticles; Nanorods; organic solvent recycling; Silk; silk mesostructures; silk paper; Water treatment

A ubiquitous feature of natural silk fibers is the presence of well‐organized mesostructures, including microfibrils, nanofibrils, and nanoparticles. These mesoscale building blocks are typically well organized into sophisticated arrangements and contribute robust mechanical performance and function...