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Animalogic on MSN4d
The Future of Silk – How Nature’s Strongest Fiber Is Evolving
Silk has been one of nature’s most remarkable materials for thousands of years – but its story is far from over. In this video, we explore the future of silk, from bioengineered threads and ...
Futurism on MSN2d
Scientists Gene-Hack Spider to Produce Bright-Red Silk
Researchers used gene-editing technique CRISPR to modify the DNA sequences of house spiders, causing them to produce red ...
Farm and Dairy6d
History of cannabis as medicine and fiber on display in Ohio’s Cannabis Museum
Ohio Hemp Company co-founder TJ Richardson said, “Whether they need hemp fiber, fabric or just someone to bounce ideas off of, we’re here to help make it happen and connect them with the right ...
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Chemical and Physical Properties of Sulfated Silk Fabrics
Centro di Studio sulla Spettroscopia Raman, Dipartimento di Biochimica “G. Moruzzi”, Università di Bologna, via Belmeloro 8/2, Bologna 40126, Italy, Stazione Sperimentale per la Seta, via G. Colombo ...
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Low-Density Silk Nanofibrous Aerogels: Fabrication and Applications in Air Filtration and Oil/Water Purification
A method was developed to fabricate light, water-insoluble silk fibroin nanofibrous aerogels (SNFAs) through solvent welding of lyophilized silk nanofibrous 3D networks at the junction points while ...