New analysis of the structure of silks explains paradox of super-strength
Could lead to even stronger synthetic materials
18-Mar-2010 -
Spiders and silkworms are masters of materials science, but scientists are finally catching up. Silks are among the toughest materials known, stronger and less brittle, pound for pound, than steel. Now scientists at MIT have unraveled some of their deepest secrets in research that could lead the ...
biomaterials
carbon nanotubes
ceramics
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