Silkworms and squid inspire smart materials
Tuesday, May 1, 2012 - 19:20
in Physics & Chemistry
(Reuters) - Car panels made of silkworm cocoons, clothing that can camouflage the wearer at the flick of a switch and a "smart" shirt with a phone and power source embedded in the fabric.
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