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Chemistry
Researchers outperform silkworm silk by taking a holistic approach
PhD candidates Martin Zaki and Ben Alladeis are exhibiting unlaminated silk fibers and fabrics created at IFM Lab. Photo: Freyla Ferguson / IFM Dr. Ben Aladdis and PhD Deakin’s Institute for Frontier Materials (IFM) candidate Martin Zaki provided the world’s first in research into next-generation materials. Silkworm silk is a protein-based fiber with mechanical properties comparable to synthetic petroleum-derived fibers,…
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Chemistry
Stronger, greener instant adhesives: biodegradable polymers outperform commercially available options
The biodegradable sr-P3HB adhesive applied between two steel plates will not fail or break under weights of less than 20 pounds. Credit: Colorado State University Department of Chemistry Researchers at Colorado State University and their partners have developed an adhesive polymer that is stronger than anything currently available on the market, yet is biodegradable and reusable. The findings, published in…
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