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Brain Biotech, AMSilk register patent for spider silk protein
Biological solutions company Brain Biotech AG and advanced spider silk material firm AMSilk GmbH have achieved a significant milestone by registering a patent after optimizing a natural structural
AMSilk, world's first industrial supplier of environmentally friendly silk biopolymers
Germany-based AMSilk is the world's first industrial supplier of synthetic silk biopolymers, which was founded in 2008. The Company develops and produces high-performance materials based on spider
Stella McCartney partners with Protein Evolution on textile recycling venture
US biological recycling company Protein Evolution, Inc. (PEI) has announced a research and development collaboration with Stella McCartney in order to demonstrate a circular solution for the fashion
Insempra to Invest in protein innovator Solena Materials
Insempra, a Munich-based team of biologists, scientists, and entrepreneurs working on novel regenerative materials, has made a strategic investment in Solena Materials, an Imperial College London
Spider-inspired silk start-up won $100,000 Ray of Hope prize
Spintex Engineering, a University of Oxford spinoff, has BEEN announced as the recipient of  Biomimicry Institute's Ray of Hope Prize® for 2021. Spintex has been awarded $100,000 for its
Researchers convert silk proteins into leather-like material
Tufts University School of Engineering researchers set out to develop a leather-like substitute with similar texture, flexibility, and stiffness when focusing on fabrics that are sustainable,
What is soy fiber?
Soy fiber (SPF) is a natural protein regenerated fiber that is obtained from soybean waste or residue. The fibers utilise the waste produced by the agro-industry and are by-product produced during
What is spider silk?
Spider silk is a natural protein fiber that is always sought after for its mechanical properties and is considered to be superior to silkworm silk. Spider silk also known as gossamer is tougher than
What are the properties of silk?
Microscopic Properties:Longitudinal Section (L.S.): The silk that the larvae extrudes has a presence of water-soluble gum called sericin which gives the silk an irregular and rough surface however
What are natural fibers?
The source of natural fiber is nature and these fibers are present in nature in fibrous form. Owing to the fact that natural fibers vary in length because of the difference in their variety, they