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Tufts University released a video about Silklab's chemically sensing fabrics, and TuftsNow released an article, "New smart fabrics with bioactive inks monitor body and environment by changing color". A TuftsNow November 2019 article: Unlocking Biological Materials for …
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A TuftsNow January 2023 article reports on Silklab's work on wearable, printable, shapeable Sensors. Drug Discovery News reports on silk coating for oral administration of drugs. RSI (Italian-speaking Swiss Radio & Television) hosts Prof. Omenetto for a …
Silk Provides the Building Blocks to Transform Modern Medicine
2023年9月25日 · At its core, silk is a mixture of two proteins: fibroin, which provides the fiber’s structure, and sericin, which binds it together. With a few steps in the lab, Tufts researchers can remove the sericin and dissolve the fibers, turning a dry cocoon into a fibroin-filled liquid.
Scientists create silk fiber that mimics Spider-Man’s web-slinging …
2 天之前 · 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 ...
Inspired by Spider-Man, a Lab Recreates Web-Slinging Technology
2024年10月10日 · Researchers at Tufts University took those imaginary scenes seriously and created the first web-slinging technology in which a fluid material can shoot from a needle, immediately solidify as a string, and adhere to and lift objects.
Collaboration between universities yields novel biodetection …
2023年2月21日 · Researchers at Tufts University and the University of Washington are working to make these speculations a reality. Labs at the two universities recently developed a novel way to detect viruses, toxins and other biomarkers through the use of de novo protein switches in …
Inspired by Spider-Man, a lab recreates web-slinging technology
Date: October 9, 2024. Source: Tufts University. Summary: Researchers took the imaginary scenes from Spider-Man seriously and created the first web-slinging technology in which a fluid material ...
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Tufts Silklab Creates Leather-like Material from Silk Proteins
2021年5月5日 · Researchers at Tufts University School of Engineering set out to find an alternative to leather, with similar texture, flexibility and stiffness, yet focused on materials that are sustainable, non-toxic, and friendly to the environment.
Tufts SilkLab creates leather-like material from silk proteins
2021年5月5日 · Tufts SilkLab creates leather-like material from silk proteins. Alternative leather manufacturing moves towards sustainable sources and environmentally friendly chemical processes.