Scientists spin novel idea to ‘mass produce’ spider silk
Reading Time: 2 minutesSILK threads from spiders have amazing mechanical properties such as superior toughness and elasticity. These make them a good candidate for applications in various fields – ranging from developing protective armour, like bullet proof vests to bandages for wound dressing to coatings for medical implants. Humans have been making use of spider silk [ihc-hide-content ihc_mb_type=”show” […]