The silk fibroin protein that silkworms spin into cocoons is prized for its mechanical properties. But the complex network of hydrogen-bonded β-sheets that give silk its strength and flexibility also ...

Spider silk is prized for its strength. But spiders don’t make enough of the tough fibers to harvest for industrial uses. So researchers and biotech firms have turned to bioengineering silk with ...

Calcium transforms silk hydrogels into a versatile platform that prints precisely, stores for months, and fuses after ...

According to Kaplan, silk proteins are organized into pseudo-micelle or soap-like structures that form globular and gel states during processing in the glands. This semi-stable state, with ...

Canon Virginia, Inc., a leading global manufacturer of consumer and office products, will expand its manufacturing facility in the city of Newport News. The expansion will support Canon’s new ...