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Spiders Spin 'Silk Dope' into Nature's Toughest Material
A Quanta Magazine explainer examines how spiders manufacture silk: they produce a protein solution called silk dope, stored in glands, then draw it through spinning spigots where pH shifts and mechanical shear transform it into one of the strongest, toughest materials known in nature. The article covers the latest research into the molecular process, which researchers hope to mimic for artificial silk production.
Why now: New research coverage of spider silk mechanics resonates with readers interested in physics, materials science and biomimicry
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- Spiders Spin 'Silk Dope' into Nature's Toughest Material · ibobev · 79
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