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Chemistry World
April 23, 2009
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Metal toughens up spider silk Spider silk, already one of the strongest fibres known, can be made even stronger by infusing metals into its protein structure, scientists in Germany say.   |
Chemistry World
January 5, 2011
Jon Cartright |
Silk woven into transistors Researchers in Sweden and Spain have created transistors woven from modified silk fibres. The breakthrough bodes well for a new generation of electronic circuits that can be incorporated into fabrics or inserted into biological environments. |
Chemistry World
December 12, 2011
James Urquhart |
Silk delivers drugs without the pain Silk's multifunctional properties could offer a safe and pain-free way to administer drugs and vaccines, as well as store drugs without the need for refrigeration. |
Chemistry World
December 7, 2015
Emma Stoye |
Dress dye analysis points to fast-moving fashion in 19th century A chemical analysis of the purple threads from silk dresses dating back to the 19th century has shed new light on the early trade and manufacture of synthetic dyes. |
Chemistry World
November 1, 2011
Hayley Birch |
Water-Catching Spinout From Synthetic Spider Silk Synthetic spider silk can collect water more efficiently than its natural counterpart |
Chemistry World
November 4, 2010
Carol Stanier |
Colourful 'green' polymers A new environmentally friendly concept in functionalising polymers allows coloured dye to be integrated directly into polymers that can be used in clothes and packaging, say UK scientists. |
Chemistry World
February 3, 2010
Hayley Birch |
How spider silk soaks up water Spider silk may change its structure when it gets wet, enhancing its ability to capture water from the air, a new study by Chinese scientists suggests |
Chemistry World
January 16, 2015
Emma Stephen |
Caddisfly silk gets shocked into self-recovery The tough, extendable, energy-dissipating properties of the casemaker caddisfly's adhesive silk are down to a self-recovering network of calcium cross links, new research shows. |
Chemistry World
April 25, 2013
James Urquhart |
Filler to patch up ancient silk delicates Chinese researchers have found a way to restore and strengthen ancient, fragile silk fabrics using an enzyme-mediated reaction to fill in tiny cracks in the fibers. |
Chemistry World
May 12, 2010
Phillip Broadwith |
Tying up spider silk's loose ends The way spider silk proteins can be stored as a fluid but spun instantly into fibres is all down to their end parts, European scientists have discovered. |
Chemistry World
July 10, 2012
Phillip Broadwith |
Silky solution to storing vaccines and drugs Storing delicate vaccines and antibiotics in freeze-dried silk could eliminate the need for refrigerated storage, reducing transport costs and waste, say US researchers. |
Reactive Reports
Issue 64
David Bradley |
Proteins' Web of Intrigue An investigative look into what makes spider silk so strong. |
