By adding chitosan and borate buffer, the researchers were also able to enhance the fibers’ strength and adhesiveness. This ...

Researchers at Tufts University’s Silklab have developed a silk-based sticky fluid that instantly turns into a fibrous material when ejected, evoking the gravity-defying, web-slinging powers of the ...

The stream of liquid silk quickly turns to a strong fiber that sticks to and lifts objects - although not yet villains.

Tufts University researchers have created a web-slinging material that solidifies mid-air, lifting objects up to 80 times its ...

受漫画书中超级英雄神奇能力的启发，塔夫茨大学的研究人员利用丝素蛋白开发了一种现实生活中的织网技术。 这种创新材料可以从设备中发射，在半空中凝固，并牢固地附着在物体上，展示了提升比自身重得多的物体的潜力，为各种技术应用铺平了道路。

Researchers at Tufts University have developed a new technology making Spider-Man’s web-slinging a reality. The device can ...

Tufts University scientists create Spider-Man-inspired sticky silk fibers, capable of lifting 80 times their weight.