Spider silk,possessing exceptional combination properties,is classified as a biogel fiber.Thereby,it serves as a valuable origin of inspiration for the advancement of various artificial gel fiber materials with distin...Spider silk,possessing exceptional combination properties,is classified as a biogel fiber.Thereby,it serves as a valuable origin of inspiration for the advancement of various artificial gel fiber materials with distinct functionalities.Gel fibers exhibit promising potential for utilization in diverse fields,including smart textiles,artificial muscle,tissue engineering,and strain sensing.However,there are still numerous challenges in improving the performance and functionalizing applications of spider silk-inspired artificial gel fibers.Thus,to gain a penetrating insight into bioinspired artificial gel fibers,this review provided a comprehensive overview encompassing three key aspects:the fundamental design concepts and implementing strategies of gel fibers,the properties and strengthening strategies of gel fibers,and the functionalities and application prospects of gel fibers.In particular,multiple strengthening and toughening mechanisms were introduced at micro,nano,and molecular-level structures of gel fibers.Additionally,the existing challenges of gel fibers are summarized.This review aims to offer significant guidance for the development and application of artificial gel fibers and inspire further research in the field of high-performance gel fibers.展开更多
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(grants 2022YFB3807103,2022YFA1203304,and 2019YFE0119600)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(grants 52350120,52090034,52225306,51973093,51773094,and 22371300)+4 种基金Frontiers Science Center for Table Organic Matter,Nankai University(grant number 63181206)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(grant number 63171219)Lingyu Grant(No.2021-JCJQJJ-1064)Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Basic Research Cooperation Project(grant number J230023)supported by the User Experiment Assist System of Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility(SSRF)and Beijing Synchronization Radiation Facility(BSRF).
文摘Spider silk,possessing exceptional combination properties,is classified as a biogel fiber.Thereby,it serves as a valuable origin of inspiration for the advancement of various artificial gel fiber materials with distinct functionalities.Gel fibers exhibit promising potential for utilization in diverse fields,including smart textiles,artificial muscle,tissue engineering,and strain sensing.However,there are still numerous challenges in improving the performance and functionalizing applications of spider silk-inspired artificial gel fibers.Thus,to gain a penetrating insight into bioinspired artificial gel fibers,this review provided a comprehensive overview encompassing three key aspects:the fundamental design concepts and implementing strategies of gel fibers,the properties and strengthening strategies of gel fibers,and the functionalities and application prospects of gel fibers.In particular,multiple strengthening and toughening mechanisms were introduced at micro,nano,and molecular-level structures of gel fibers.Additionally,the existing challenges of gel fibers are summarized.This review aims to offer significant guidance for the development and application of artificial gel fibers and inspire further research in the field of high-performance gel fibers.
