The First Single-Crystal Organometallic Perovskite Optical Fibers
The high-performing fibers could speed up broadband delivery, improve medical imaging, make solar powered clothing
fiber science
Method Could Mean New Fiber-Based Devices, Smart Textiles
Scientists have developed a method to pattern hundreds-of-meters-long multimaterial fibers with embedded functional elements
Researchers Find Contents of Mulch Bags Do Not Match Claims
In a recent investigation, wood scientists found that bags labeled as "cypress" contain only 50 percent cypress, while other bags contained no cypress at all
A Better Understanding of Soft Artificial Muscles
Research sheds light on the underlying mechanics of soft filaments
Research Team Develops Improved Production Method to Create Synthetic Silk Fibers
NDSU researchers created a patent pending 3-D printed silk spinning device that mimics the natural gland structures of the spider and the silkworm
Mushrooms, Feathers Combine in Biodegradable Shoes
Fungi in fashion
Squid Skin Could Be the Solution to Camouflage Material
The chromatophore organs, which appear as hundreds of multi-colored freckles on the surface of a cephalopod's body, contribute to fast changes in skin color
Researchers Turn Fashion Waste into Multifunctional Material
World's first aerogel made from cotton fiber has wide-ranging applications, such as rapid hemorrhage control and heat insulation
New Technique Developed at MIT Could Produce Strong, Resilient Nanofibers for Many Applications
Ultrafine fibers have exceptional strength
Building Better Silk
Reconstituted silk can be several times stronger than the natural fiber and made in different forms