Silk is a naturally occurring fiber that silkworms use to make their protective cocoons. Most silk is produced for the luxury textiles market, although it has medical applications as well. This ...

Researchers from the Washington University in St. Louis have successfully replicated the spider silk using two interesting components: the silk genome and bacteria. The spider's silk is a highly ...

Spider silk occupies a distinct place in natural materials science for its combination of mechanical strength, toughness and ...

Live demonstrations of silk blending on traditional looms with wool and pashmina are one of the biggest attractions ...

Evonik and AMSilk have already partnered previously through an initial manufacturing agreement established in 2023. As part of this, they had commissioned a manufacturing unit at Evonik’s Slovakian ...