Patents Assigned to TRUSTESS OF TUFTS COLLEGE
  • METHODS OF PRODUCING AND USING SILK MICROFIBERS
    Publication number: 20150165092
    Abstract: Provided herein relates to methods for preparing micron range silk fibers (or silk microfibers) and compositions comprising a micron range silk fiber (or a silk microfiber). The micron range silk fibers (or silk microfibers) can be used in various applications ranging from fillers in cosmetics to reinforcement materials to design high strength composites, e.g., reinforced scaffolds. In some embodiments, the silk microfiber-reinforced scaffolds can be used for bone graft applications because of their high compressive strength.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Applicant: TRUSTESS OF TUFTS COLLEGE
    Inventors: David L. Kaplan, Biman B. Mandal