Synthetic Spider Silk Strong Enough For A Superhero

Thursday, March 6, 2014 - 02:50 in Mathematics & Economics

Spider silk of fantastical, superhero strength is finally speeding toward commercial reality — at least a synthetic version of it is. The material, which is five times stronger than steel, could be used in products from bulletproof vests to medical implants, according to an article in Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN). C&EN is the weekly news magazine of the American Chemical Society. read more

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