Want a silkworm to spin stronger silk? Feed it carbon nanotubes and graphene

To expand silk's range of applications, Chinese scientists have created a super strong version of the gossamer thread by adding single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) and graphene to the silkworm's diet.The post Want a silkworm to spin stronger silk? Feed it carbon nanotubes and graphene appeared first on Digital Trends.