Seminario

Il giorno 19 maggio alle ore 14,30 presso la stanza 412, Gabriele Greco (Pavia University) terra' un seminario dal titolo

Bio-Inspired Artificial Spider Silk Fibers: Promise and Pitfalls in Sustainable Textile Development

Abstract

The global reliance on petroleum-based fibers has created a major sustainability challenge, particularly within the fashion industry, where durability and low cost often come at significant environmental expense. Natural alternatives such as silkworm silk offer partial solutions, yet their current production systems remain resource-intensive and difficult to scale sustainably. Spider silk, renowned for its exceptional mechanical properties, provides a compelling biological model; however, farming spiders is inherently impractical, limiting its direct industrial application.
Recent advances in bio-inspired materials science are opening new pathways through the development of synthetic bio-based fibers that emulate the structure and performance of natural silks while enabling scalable production. This seminar will present an overview of the latest progress in the design and processing of bio-inspired spider silk fibers, highlighting how interdisciplinary approaches are driving the transition toward truly sustainable textile materials.

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