Silk Polymers: Materials Science and BiotechnologyDavid Kaplan Characterizes the mechanical and molecular structure of silks with an emphasis on development and application of high-performance and composite materials. Discusses the synthesis of native and synthetic silks and silk-like materials, with particular focus on genetic encoding and engineering. Examines the structure-property relationship of silks and silk-like materials. Serves as an aid in the design of polymers targeted for specific functions. |
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General Properties of Some Spider Silks | 17 |
Selected Morphological | 29 |
? between Basic and Applied Research | 45 |
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