Fusing silk gives it Kevlar-like strength for next-gen implants

Silk isn't just great as a smooth fabric for luxurious clothing: it's finding a wide range of uses in everything from edible food-preserving wrappers to skin-friendly wearable health monitoring sensors. There's plenty of scope to enhance its characteristics too, and a simple new approach has allowed it to get about as tough as Kevlar.Continue ReadingCategory: Materials, EngineeringTags: Silk, Kevlar, Tufts University, Imperial College London, University of Michigan