Spider silk can be synthesized for use in 3D printing
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SUPPORTED
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confidence 79/100
Spider silk and related recombinant proteins are increasingly recognized as viable biomaterials that can be integrated into additive manufacturing and bioprinting applications.
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Biomimetic peptide conjugates as emerging strategies for controlled release from protein-based materials.
2025 · cited by 4
Discusses recombinant spider silk proteins utilized in engineered biomaterial platforms for biomedical applications.
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Biomimetic Additive Manufacturing: Engineering Complexity Inspired by Nature's Simplicity.
2025 · cited by 2
Highlights spider silk as a biological system utilized alongside additive manufacturing to engineer complex structures.