Microbially Produced Fibers: Stronger than Steel, Tougher than Kevlar
Artificially designed, amyloid-silk hybrid protein even outperforms some spider silks
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New Biomaterials from Spider Silk Prevent Infection, and More
The materials developed at the University of Bayreuth prevent colonization by bacteria and fungi, while proactively assisting in the regeneration of human tissue
Spider Silk Could Be Used as Robotic Muscle
Unusual property of the ultrastrong material could be harnessed for twisting or pulling motions
Research on Spider Glue Resolves Sticky Problem
The way spider glues function in humid conditions provides clues for better commercial adhesives
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
Spider's Web Inspires Removable Implant That May Control Type 1 Diabetes
New method for implanting insulin-producing pancreatic cell clusters into a patient was inspired by the way water beads on a spider's web
Spider Silk Could Be Used to Power Microphones in Hearing Aids, Cell Phones
New research from Binghamton University shows that fine fibers like spider silk actually improve the quality of microphones for hearing aids
Green Method Developed for Making Artificial Spider Silk
The fibers are sustainable, non-toxic, and can be made at room temperature
Spiders Spin Unique Phononic Material
Researchers at Rice University, in Europe, and in Singapore discover band gaps in spider silk
Spider Web Research Shows Promise for Noninvasive Genetic Sampling
In the study, spider and prey DNA remained detectable at least 88 days after living organisms were no longer present on the web