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Tunable Bombyx Mori Silk-based Biomaterials

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  • Describes step-by-step the mechanisms, fabrication, performance and applications of Bombyx mori silk-based biomaterials to help readers grasp the fundamentals of silk biomaterials
  • Uses a “bottom-up” strategy to open a new perspective for readers to develop new functional biomaterials
  • Showcases the tunable properties and improved performance of Bombyx mori silk-based biomaterials

Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Materials (BRIEFSMATERIALS)

About this book

This book provides substantial information on the structure and properties of Bombyx mori silk, different fabrication techniques, testing methods, as well as potential applications in tissue engineering and drug release. Unlike previous studies that focus on fabricating silk biomaterials using various techniques, this book focuses on silk itself. Based on a deeper understanding of silk, it develops Bombyx mori silk-based biomaterials with tunable performance by means of established techniques. These developments open a new world for readers in the biomaterials field and promote further studies of other tunable biomaterials. As such, it offers an invaluable guide for all readers interested in pursuing silk research, as well as those from a broad range of regenerative medicine fields.

Keywords

  • Silk scaffolds
  • Silk hydrogels
  • Silk self-assembly mechanism
  • Silk structures and properties
  • Silk fabrication techniques
  • Tunable biomaterials
  • Bombyx mori Silk

Authors and Affiliations

  • Soochow University, Soochow University, Suzhou, China

    Qiang Lu

About the author

Dr. Qiang Lu is a Professor at the National Engineering Laboratory for Modern Silk, Soochow University, Suzhou, China.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Tunable Bombyx Mori Silk-based Biomaterials

  • Authors: Qiang Lu

  • Series Title: SpringerBriefs in Materials

  • Publisher: Springer Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Chemistry and Materials Science, Chemistry and Material Science (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2024

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-10-5600-0Due: 22 June 2024

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-10-5601-7Due: 22 June 2024

  • Series ISSN: 2192-1091

  • Series E-ISSN: 2192-1105

  • Edition Number: 1