#Mixing silk with polymers could lead to better biomedical implants
“#Mixing silk with polymers could lead to better biomedical implants” Combining silk fabric with epoxy creates laminates that can be formed into shapes, like the structure above, for medical uses. Credit: Jiao Wen & Juan Guan Spun by spiders and silkworms, silk has mystified human engineers who have yet to figure out how to artificially…