Synthetic Spider Silk

January 2020 | 18 pages | ID: SC684ACDFA67EN
BCC Research

Abstracts

REPORT INCLUDES:

• An overview of the emerging market opportunities for synthetic spider silk
• Coverage of technological background, application areas, and recent developments in the synthetic spider silk market
• Outlining details of mass production and commercialization of spider silk; and challenges associated thereby
• Information on ongoing and pipeline R&D projects in the synthetic spider silk market sphere

Contents

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

Study Goals and Objectives
Reasons for Doing this Study
Intended Audience
An Introduction to Spider Silk
What is Spider Silk?
How is Silk Produced by Spiders?
Mass Production and Commercialization of Spider Silk
Challenges in Mass Production Using Spiders
Technological Background
Previous Attempts at Synthetic Spider Silk Production
Synthetic Spider Silk Production Using Genetically Modified Silkworm
Synthetic Spider Silk Production Using Genetically Modified Yeast Fermentation
Synthetic Spider Silk Production Using Genetically Modified E. Coli Fermentation
Application Areas of Spider Silk
Spider Silk in Electronics Applications
Spider Silk Optics
Spider Silk in Medical Applications
Spider Silk Replacing Nylon
Spider Silk in Automobile Airbags
Spider Silk in Defense and Military
Developments in the Synthetic Spider Silk Market
AMSilk Produces Silicone Implants Coated with Spider Silk Protein
Chinese Researchers Make Their Move on Spider Silk
Kraig Biocraft Laboratories Inc. Heading Towards Spider Silk Commercial Launch
Is Spider Silk Future's Biosteel?
Conclusion
Analyst's Credentials
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List Of Tables

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: Types of Spider Silk and Uses
Table 2: Different Hosts and Their Origins Used for Spider Silk Synthesis

List Of Figures

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1: Application Areas of Sider Silk Products
Figure 2: Global Technical Textiles Market, 2018-2025
Figure 3: Global Surgical Sutures Market, 2018-2025
Figure 4: Global Artificial Skin Market, 2018-2025
Figure 5: Global Nylon Market, 2018-2025
Figure 6: Global Aramid Fiber Market, 2018-2025