The precursor, which may be called ‘fibroinogen’, accumulates in solution in the silk gland and is converted into the fibre by the disturbances produced during spinning. Certain structural ...

From dope to fibre The researchers discovered that multiple components contribute to the mechanical properties of spider dragline silk 2. Previous studies had identified two proteins. One is major ...

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The creation of the silk fiber came about by accident. Marco Lo Presti, who is the lead study author and an assistant ...

For centuries, Thailand has produced premium silk fabrics. Now, researchers in Bangkok have found another use for the fiber: ...

Move over, mycelium. The new year is kicking off with a new next-gen material in mind: the queen of fibers. Silk is one of the oldest fibers, first emerging in China around 2600 BCE, according to ...

I just finished Aarathi Prasad's new book, Silk. The author, a molecular geneticist, and bioarcheologist raised in the ...

Pharmaceutical giant Kowa Co. said it has created an exceptionally durable and environmentally friendly new textile from the ...