Spider Silk Biomimetics Programs to Inform the Development of New Wearable Technologies
Wearable fabrics are predominantly produced from synthetic polymer fibers derived from petrochemicals. These have negative effects on the natural environment as a consequence of the manufacturing process, insurmountable waste production, and persistence of the fibers in ecosystems. With the use of w...
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| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2020-02-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Materials |
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmats.2020.00029/full |