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Characteristics of electrospun spider silk mats
| Characteristic | Spider silk | References |
|---|---|---|
| Fiber diameter (nm) (Nephila Clavipes) | 8 to 1200 | Zarkoob et al. (2003); Zhou et al. (2008) |
| Morphology (at 80 kV, 20 cm distance, 5 mL/h) | Smooth without beads | Zhao et al. (2017) |
| Ultimate tensile strength (MPa) | 10 to 25 | Zhang et al. (2009, 2012, 2014, 2018); Kandas et al. (2018) |
| Strain at break (%) | 14 to 16 | Kandas et al. (2018) |
| Porosity (%) | 85 | Zhao et al. (2017) |
