Differential Scanning Calorimetry of Native Silk Feedstock

The rheological properties of native sericin

(2018) James Sparkes et al.   Acta Biomaterialia

Changes in Silk Feedstock Rheology during Cocoon Construction: The Role of Calcium and Potassium Ions

(2018) Peter R. Laity et al.   MACROMOLECULAR BIOSCIENCE

The Energy Requirements for Flow-Induced Solidification of Silk

(2018) James Sparkes et al.   MACROMOLECULAR BIOSCIENCE

Thermo-rheological behaviour of native silk feedstocks

(2017) Peter R. Laity et al.   EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL

Impact of calcium chloride concentration on structure and thermal property of Thai silk fibroin films

(2017) Fang Wang et al.   JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY

Analysis of the pressure requirements for silk spinning reveals a pultrusion dominated process

(2017) James Sparkes et al.   Nature Communications

Dry-Spun Silk Produces Native-Like Fibroin Solutions

(2016) Maxime Boulet-Audet et al.   BIOMACROMOLECULES

Native Silk Feedstock as a Model Biopolymer: A Rheological Perspective

(2016) Peter R. Laity et al.   BIOMACROMOLECULES

The apparent variability of silkworm ( Bombyx mori ) silk and its relationship with degumming

(2016) Gracia Belén Perea et al.   EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL

Environmental effects on the construction and physical properties of Bombyx mori cocoons

(2016) C. Offord et al.   JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE

Differential scanning fluorimetry illuminates silk feedstock stability and processability

(2016) C. Dicko et al.   Soft Matter

Rheological behaviour of native silk feedstocks

(2015) P.R. Laity et al.   POLYMER

More than one way to spin a crystallite: multiple trajectories through liquid crystallinity to solid silk

(2015) Andrew A. Walker et al.   PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Differential Scanning Fluorimetry provides high throughput data on silk protein transitions.

(2014) Fritz Vollrath et al.   Scientific Reports

The science of silks

(2013) F. Vollrath et al.   MRS BULLETIN

Beating the Heat - Fast Scanning Melts Silk Beta Sheet Crystals

(2013) Peggy Cebe et al.   Scientific Reports

Silk cocoon (Bombyx mori): Multi-layer structure and mechanical properties

(2012) Fujia Chen et al.   Acta Biomaterialia

Water mobility, denaturation and the glass transition in proteins

(2012) David Porter et al.   BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA-PROTEINS AND PROTEOMICS

Structure and physical properties of silkworm cocoons

(2012) F. Chen et al.   Journal of the Royal Society Interface

An experimental confirmation of thermal transitions in native and regenerated spider silks

(2012) Fernando G. Torres et al.   Materials Science & Engineering C-Materials for Biological Applications

Silk and Synthetic Polymers: Reconciling 100 Degrees of Separation

(2011) Chris Holland et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Effect of degumming time on silkworm silk fibre for biodegradable polymer composites

(2011) Mei-po Ho et al.   APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE

Comparing the rheology of mulberry and “wild” silkworm spinning dopes

(2011) C. Holland et al.   BIOPOLYMERS

Direct visualization of shear dependent silk fibrillogenesis

(2011) C. Holland et al.   Soft Matter

Structural characteristics and properties of Bombyx mori silk fiber obtained by different artificial forcibly silking speeds

(2007) Md. Majibur Rahman Khan et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES