Thursday, 18 May 2017

Silk proteins paired with renewable wood nanocellulose produces possibly the strongest artificial spider silk yet

Possibly the strongest hybrid silk fibers yet have been created by scientists using all renewable resources. Combining spider silk proteins with nanocellulose from wood, the process offers a low-cost and scalable way to make bioactive materials for a wide range of medical uses.

from Engineering and Construction News – ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/05/170517120737.htm



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