1. Lehrstuhl für Biomaterialien, Fakult?t für Angewandte Naturwissenschaften, Universit?t Bayreuth, 95440 Bayreuth (Germany), Fax: (+49)?921‐55‐7346 http://www.fiberlab.de;2. These authors contributed equally to this Review.
Abstract:
On a silky thread : Spider silks have mechanical properties that outperform most natural and synthetic fibers. Classical spinning methods have failed to mimic the highly complex natural in‐vivo spinning process. Analyzing this process in combination with in‐vitro findings allows the development of biomimetic spinning devices for the technical production of silk fibers (see picture).
