Elastic and biodegradable sponges/aerogels from exfoliated silk nanofibres

本项目旨在研究利用丝蛋白纳米纤维制备高孔弹性海绵的方法。这些海绵将具有最佳的机械，绝缘和降解性能，使其适用于广泛的应用，包括生物医学和个人护理部门，目前的产品由于使用不可生物降解的合成材料而具有显着的缺点。结果包括控制多孔结构和针对目标应用定制特性的新知识。该项目为新一代生物基材料奠定了基础，将有利于澳大利亚的先进制造业，并提高澳大利亚在材料科学和工程方面的地位。

The aim of this project is to investigate methods to produce highly porous elastic sponges from silk protein nanofibres. These sponges will have optimal mechanical, insulation and degradation properties making them suitable for a wide range of applications including the biomedical and personal care sectors, where current products have significant drawbacks due to the use of non-biodegradable synthetic materials. Outcomes include new knowledge on controlling porous structures and tailoring properties to targeted applications. This project, by laying the groundwork for a new generation of bio-based materials, will benefit the Australian advanced manufacturing sector, and enhance Australia's standing in materials science and engineering.