Fluorescent Spider Silk: a Natural Phenomenon with Potential Applications

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dc.contributor.authorAranha, Guilherme Dias
dc.contributor.authorSoares, Cristina Pacheco
dc.date.accessioned2026-01-12T13:55:19Z
dc.date.available2026-01-12T13:55:19Z
dc.date.issued22025
dc.description.abstractSpider silk is a well-known biomaterial that has been utilized throughout human history, primarily for medical pur- poses. It possesses a unique combination of capabilities not found in other materials, making it the subject of extensive research, which ranges from utilizing its mechanical properties to leveraging its biocompatibility within living organisms for medical treatments. Spiders also possess a unique combination of characteristics that help them survive, including the fluorescence of their hemolymph, carapace, and setae, which are suggested to aid in catching prey, communication, and camouflage. During tests of the spider silk’s capabilities and structure, fluorescence was discovered in the silk of one spe- cies and subsequently tested in other species. The discovery of this property led to the association of the spider’s natural fluorescence with its silk, suggesting that its role is linked to interactions between prey and predators. The spider attracts prey through its acute eyesight by mimicking the fluorescent patterns of flowers, making it difficult for prey to pinpoint the spider’s position on the web. This property could be utilized to develop new types of cell markers for medical applica- tions, incorporating the silk’s fluorescent components into cells, or to create novel textiles that exploit this characteristic, which lasts for long periods without losing its potency.
dc.description.physical13 p.
dc.description.sponsorshipCoordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)
dc.format.mimetypePDF
dc.identifier.affiliationUniversidade do Vale do Paraíba
dc.identifier.bibliographicCitationARANHA, G. D.; SOARES, C. P. Fluorescent Spider Silk: a Natural Phenomenon with Potential Applications. Journal of Fluorescence, p. 1-13, 2025. Disponivel em: https://link.springer.com/10.1007/s10895-025-04409-5.
dc.identifier.doi10.1007/s10895-025-04409-5
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.univap.br/handle/123456789/1075
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherSpringer Nature
dc.rights.holderJournal of Fluorescence
dc.subject.keywordBiomedical engineering
dc.subject.keywordSpider silk
dc.subject.keywordBiofluorescence
dc.subject.keywordFunctional biomaterial
dc.subject.keywordTrichonephila clavipes
dc.titleFluorescent Spider Silk: a Natural Phenomenon with Potential Applications
dc.typeArtigos de Periódicos

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