Posted on Jun 30, 2023
How a Wash U research team is using spider silk to combat plastic waste
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Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis are producing nature-inspired materials that can replace petroleum-based products and decrease plastic waste.
How a Wash U research team is using spider silk to combat plastic waste
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Do they understand how long it takes a spider to spin a single strand? PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
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PO3 Justin Bowen
I'm guessing they do, which is probably why they're using engineered bacteria to do the job of producing engineered fibers within solutions.
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