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Improving the Tensile Properties of Wet Spun Silk Fibers Using Rapid Bayesian Algorithm.

Ya Yao¹, Benjamin James Allardyce¹, Rangam Rajkhowa¹

¹Deakin University, Institute for Frontier Materials, Geelong, Victoria, Australia 3216.

ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering

|January 19, 2021

Summary

Rapid Bayesian optimization significantly improved silkworm silk dope preparation, yielding higher viscosity and stronger fibers. This method unlocks the potential for advanced silk materials, overcoming natural limitations.

Keywords:

adaptive experimental optimization mechanical properties regenerated silk wet spinning

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Biomaterials Engineering
Textile Science

Background:

Wet spinning of silkworm silk offers potential for superior fiber properties compared to natural processes.
Realizing this potential is hindered by complex extraction and spinning, and silk's gelation tendency.
Optimizing dope preparation parameters is crucial for achieving high viscosity and processability.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the impact of silk processing variables on dope viscosity using rapid Bayesian optimization.
To determine optimal conditions for preparing a highly viscous silk dope suitable for wet spinning.
To enhance the mechanical properties of wet-spun silk fibers.

Main Methods:

Utilized rapid Bayesian optimization to efficiently explore silk processing parameters (degumming, dissolving, concentration).
Focused on optimizing dope preparation to achieve sufficient viscosity while preventing premature gelation.
Prepared a 13% (w/v) silk dope following algorithm-recommended conditions.

Main Results:

Achieved a silk dope viscosity of 0.46 Pa·s, approximately five times higher than traditional methods.
Fibers spun from the optimized dope exhibited significantly improved mechanical properties.
Tensile strength, modulus, and toughness increased by factors of 2.20×, 2.16×, and 2.75×, respectively.
These results were obtained in only five experimental trials focused on dope preparation.

Conclusions:

Rapid Bayesian optimization is effective for optimizing complex biomaterial processing like silk dope preparation.
The developed method significantly enhances silk dope viscosity and resulting fiber mechanical properties.
This approach presents a powerful tool for exploring the multivariate wet spinning process to unlock advanced silk fiber potential.