Researchers have found that spider silk produces a strong twisting motion when exposed to humidity, and may be usable for future artificial muscles or actuators. …read more Source:: Science
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Molecular insights into spider silk
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•Spider silk belongs to the toughest fibers in nature and has astounding properties. Scientists have now discovered new molecular details of self-assembly of a spider silk fiber protein. …read more Source:: Science
Bigger proteins, stronger threads: Synthetic spider silk
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•Scientists have, for the first time, created a biosynthetic spider silk that behaves like the real thing. And they may soon make it even stronger. …read more Source:: Science
Tough stuff: Spider silk enhanced with graphene-based materials
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•Natural spider silk has excellent mechanical properties. Researchers have now found a way to boost the strength of spider’s silk using graphene-based materials, paving the way for a novel class …read more Source:: Science
Strange silk: Why rappelling spiders don’t spin out of control
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•Researchers show that unlike human hair, metal wires or synthetic fibers, spider silk partially yields when twisted. This property quickly dissipates the energy that would otherwise send an excited spider …read more Source:: Science