Nanoscale Analyses of Parawixia bistriata Synthetic Spider Silk Fibres

摘要

The synthetic fibres presented irregular surface, elasticity and strength. This biomaterial depends on their molecular organizations which are not completed even after extrusion. Different bath coagulation and a treatment post-spinning steal needs to be optimized for the production of synthetic fibres with quality similar to natural dragline silk fibre. Analyses by AFM are a reliable method to qualitatively describe the mechanical properties of silk fibres.