One of the nanotechnology industry's goals is to create stronger, lighter-weight fibers based on ideas from nature such as spider silk. Is there anyone out there doing this kind of work?

I found this link on the Web:

http://www.voyle.net/Future%20Technology/Future%202004-0078.htm

There is a group at Hebrew University working on that topic

Thanks! It looks like an interesting site.

Bettye said:

One of the nanotechnology industry's goals is to create stronger, lighter-weight fibers based on ideas from nature such as spider silk. Is there anyone out there doing this kind of work?

Nexia [profile] of Canada has decided to refocus its fibre development towards biopolymer sales and specialized nano-scale fibre applications for spider silk away from traditional fibres and yarns. This decision was prompted by the emerging interest in nanofibres and by the ongoing technical challenges of producing bulk, cost competitive spider silk fibres with superior mechanical properties, especially strength. The spinning of BioSteel proteins into nanometer diameter fibres has been achieved, the company reports, and Nexia is now determining the product specifications for medical and micro-electronic applications.
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