A study of the extraordinarily strong and tough silk produced by bagworms
Spider silk is widely studied for its structural properties; however, other creatures produce silk that could be of interest. Here, the authors study the properties and structure of Bagworm silk and report it as being extraordinarily strong and tough compared to other known silks.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group
2019-04-01
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| Series: | Nature Communications |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-09350-3 |