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Spider Silk - technology and fashion

The spider silk revolution in the technological and fashion field
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Batman Wedding Cake
Batman Wedding Cakes
Batman Wedding
Nerd Wedding
Superhero Wedding
Batman Cakes
Batman Cake
Geek Wedding
Wedding Themes Unique
Batman Wedding Cake
Batman Wedding Cake
three canisters with different colored ribbons on them
Spider Silk
Body Armour
Body Armor
Silk
Spider silk (the synthetic version pictured here, on reels) is five times stronger than steel and if it was used to make body armour, it would be three times stronger than Kevlar.
the structure of an animal's cell is depicted in this image with blue and yellow ribbons
Nature
Technology
Water
Spinning
Microscopic Photography
Electron Microscope
Brain Cells
Spiders
Spiders secrete their silk through a special gland called a spinning wart. The fibre that emerges is water insoluble, partly crystal and coiled.
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Tela
Complex Structure
Looks are deceiving: Despite its fragile appearance, spider silk is incredibly strong. The silk is composed of a complex structure of fibrils which, gram for gram, make it stronger than many metals.
Dressed to thrill: The striking blue dress uses synthesised genes which coax bacteria to produce fibroin, a structural protein found in spider silk. Wearable Technology, Futuristic Things, Japanese Technology, Spider Webs, Silk Outfit, Futuristic Fashion, Dressed To Kill
Wearable Technology
Futuristic Things
Japanese Technology
Spider Webs
Silk Outfit
Futuristic Fashion
Dressed To Kill
Dressed to thrill: The striking blue dress uses synthesised genes which coax bacteria to produce fibroin, a structural protein found in spider silk.
a woman in a yellow dress standing next to pillars with her arms outstretched and hands out
Sun
Color Oro
Spider Web
Madagascar
Latest News
The Sun
Hand Weaving
Textiles
A golden spider silk hand-woven brocaded textile
an old yellow cloth with fringes on it
Stars
Hand Woven
A golden spider silk hand-woven brocaded textile
the yellow fabric has many small flowers and leaves on it, as well as vines
Cadmium Yellow
Silk Embroidery
Paper Lamp
Close Up
Carnival
A golden spider silk hand-woven brocaded textile
a yellow dress with flowers on it is laying on a black tablecloth that has been folded over
Hunting
Silk Spider
Creepy Crawlies
The Golden
A golden spider silk hand-woven brocaded textile
a close up of a person working on wood with a pair of scissors and string
A golden spider silk hand-woven brocaded textile
a close up view of a wooden structure with yellow paint on it and some strings hanging from the side
Spider Fact
Silk Route
The Art Institute Of Chicago
London Museums
Arachnids
Fabric Suppliers
Silk Pillowcase
A golden spider silk hand-woven brocaded textile
a yellow scarf hanging on a black background
Silk Cape
Long Cape
Victoria And Albert
Victoria And Albert Museum
Worlds Of Fun
Beautiful Things
A golden spider silk hand-woven brocaded textile