Adding nanofibers to the silkworm's diet makes them spin stronger silk

Date 26th, Feb 2021
Source Nanowerk - Nanotechnology Websites

DESCRIPTION

Researchers tweaked the diet of silkworms by adding cellulose nanofiber to their food. The resultant silk was stronger and more durable. This new method of realizing cellulose nanofiber synthesized silk is a sustainable way to produce biomaterials.