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    Bioinspired silk fibroin (SF) nanofibers were continuously produced using automated track-drawing. This technique enhanced fiber alignment, mechanical strength, and β-sheet content for biomaterial applications.

    Area of Science:

    • Biomaterials Engineering
    • Materials Science
    • Textile Science

    Background:

    • Regenerated silk fibroin (SF) is a versatile protein matrix for biological materials.
    • Artificial spinning systems aim to replicate natural silk's structure and properties.
    • Mimicking natural silk spinning is key for advanced biomaterials.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop a bioinspired technique for fabricating aligned SF nanofibers.
    • To investigate the effect of a novel postdrawing process on SF fiber properties.
    • To assess the potential of these biomimetic fibers in advanced applications.

    Main Methods:

    • Fabrication of electrospun SF nanofibers using an automated track-drawing (TD) approach.
    • Continuous production of highly aligned protein nanofibers via a one-step postdrawing process.
    Keywords:
    electrospinningfibroinnanofiberpostdrawingsilkβ-sheet

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  • Characterization of mechanical performance and intermolecular β-sheet content.

    • Main Results:

    • The track-drawing (TD) method enabled continuous production of aligned SF nanofibers.
    • Postdrawn SF nanofibers (DR2) showed a 115% increase in Young's modulus and 80% increase in ultimate tensile strength.
    • Intermolecular β-sheet content increased by 75%, leading to higher glass-transition and degradation temperatures.

    Conclusions:

    • The bioinspired TD technique effectively mimics natural silk spinning for SF fiber production.
    • Enhanced structural hierarchy and mechanical properties were achieved in the biomimetic SF fibers.
    • These high-performance fibers are suitable for load-bearing and directionally propagating structures in biomaterial and sustainable material applications.