Silk Polymers and Nanoparticles: A Powerful Combination for the Design of Versatile Biomaterials

Silk fibroin (SF) is a natural protein largely used in the textile industry but also in biomedicine, catalysis, and other materials applications. SF is biocompatible, biodegradable, and possesses high tensile strength. Moreover, it is a versatile compound that can be formed into different materials...

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Main Authors: Cristina Belda Marín, Vincent Fitzpatrick, David L. Kaplan, Jessem Landoulsi, Erwann Guénin, Christophe Egles
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Chemistry
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fchem.2020.604398/full