What Is The Spider Silk Technology?
Spider silk can be used for items such as cloths, parachutes, and even hot air balloons. They are also utilized in more scientific applications that include human stitches and have taken place of synthetic fibers for tissue engineering. The reason behind its popularity is its properties. Spider silk is only one-tenth the diameter of human hair. But it is many times stronger than steel and is a durable material. Another noteworthy quality includes its elasticity as spider webs must be stretchable to absorb the kinetic energy of their insect prey. That is why it has 98% water! Artificial spider silk is not only an accurate replication of natural spider silk but is also efficient. It comprises common materials such as water, silica, and cellulose that are easily accessible and cost-effective. Chemical solvents are also not needed to produce these fibers at room temperature, so they are more practical than synthetic fibers which can only be produced at high temperatures. New recent appli...