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Maria F. Pantano
Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, multidisciplinary
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Open AccessImaging and mechanical characterization of different junctions in spider orb webs
Spider silk and spider orb webs are among the most studied biological materials and structures owing to their outstanding mechanical properties. A key feature that contributes significantly to the robustness a...
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Open AccessProtein disorder–order interplay to guide the growth of hierarchical mineralized structures
A major goal in materials science is to develop bioinspired functional materials based on the precise control of molecular building blocks across length scales. Here we report a protein-mediated mineralization...
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Open AccessTightening slip knots in raw and degummed silk to increase toughness without losing strength
Knots are fascinating topological elements, which can be found in both natural and artificial systems. While in most of the cases, knots cannot be loosened without breaking the strand where they are tightened,...
