Bio-inspired fabrication of high-performing multifunctional materials

Tufts University engineers have created a new format of solids made from silk protein that can be preprogrammed with biological, chemical, or optical functions, such as mechanical components that change color with strain, deliver drugs, or respond to light, according to a paper published online this week in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Read more about Bio-inspired fabrication of high-performing multifunctional materials[…]