Qingyou Xia

Multifunctional Defense of Achelura yunnanensis Cocoon: High-Strength Tough Silk Fiber, Biomineral Reinforcement, and Protease Degradation Resistance

Abstract Natural silks offer combinations of mechanical performance and biological functionality that synthetic materials still struggle to replicate. Here, we report the structural, mechanical, and biochemical characterization of cocoon silk from Achelura yunnanensis (Lepidopter...

A Sericin-Reinforced Poly(vinyl alcohol) Composite Hydrogel Integrating Sericin-Associated Silver Nanoparticles and Dual Growth Factors for Diabetic Wound Repair

Abstract Diabetic wound repair requires polymeric dressings that combine structural stability, swelling behavior, antibacterial activity, and biological support within a single material platform. Here, we report a sericin-reinforced poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) composite hydrogel in...