Tufts University researchers have achieved a remarkable feat by developing cutting-edge web-slinging technology. This innovative system uses a fluid material that can be shot from a needle, solidify into a string, and adhere to and lift objects. The sticky fibers, created at the Tufts University Silklab, are derived from silk moth cocoons boiled in a solution and broken down into fibroin proteins. The resulting silk fibroin solution can be extruded through narrow bore needles to form a stream that solidifies into a fiber upon exposure to air. This breakthrough has the potential to revolutionize various industries and is a testament to the power of scientific innovation.
Inspired by Spider-Man, researchers recreates web-slinging technology
The stream of liquid silk quickly turns to a strong fiber.
