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  1. ArticleAmazing Spider SilkCharacterised by a dazzling gold colour, spider silk is a legendary material considered by some to be the ultimate textile. To date spider silk…
  2. ArticleStretching Spider Silk: A Blueprint for Stronger, More Sustainable MaterialsResearchers at Northwestern University have unveiled a crucial mechanism behind the extraordinary strength of spider silk, offering valuable insights for material designers looking to…
  3. ArticleTies made from bioengineered spider silkSpider silk is an amazing material. While it looks delicate and fragile, it can hold its own in a strength test against steel and…
  4. ArticleSecrets of spider silk unravelledScientists claim to have recently made progress towards understanding what's behind the incredible strength of spider silk fibers. When you explore haunted houses or…
  5. ArticlePlant-based vegan spider silk packaging could replace single-use plasticResearchers of the University of Cambridge developed a polymer film made from plant proteins, mimicking the properties of spider silk, which could replace plastic…
  6. ArticleCorn-Based ‘Plantymer’ Mimics Spider Silk to Create Strong Biodegradable PlasticResearchers from China and the Netherlands have developed a new biopolymer from corn protein that combines high performance with biodegradability. Inspired by spider silk,…
  7. ArticleMoon Parka is made from synthetic spider silkOutdoor sport brand Goldwin and Japanese company Spiber developed the Moon Parka, a ski jacket made from synthetic spider silk. The parka was originally…
  8. ArticleNew Adidas shoe made from biodegradable synthetic spider silkShoe company Adidas is working hard to become a sustainable company. Earlier, they started making shoes out of recycled ocean plastic. This month, Adidas…
  9. ArticleWood cellulose material is stronger than spider silkSpider silk has long been considered to be the strongest biobased material, and there have been many (successful) attempts in mimicking this material. However,…
  10. ArticleHow to build regenerated silk fibresWhile various companies have created artificial silk, the manmade material cannot match the natural fibre’s strength. However, by altering silk produced by silk worms,…
  11. ArticleSilk-Inspired Process Creates Strong Biodegradable Plant-Based PlasticResearchers from Wageningen University & Research, the University of Amsterdam and institutions in China have developed a strong, biodegradable plastic from maize protein. They…