Spider Silk Applications

Spider Silk has many potential applications. Its unique properties of strength, elasticity, as well as being lightweight, allow it to be an excellent biomaterial. Imagine the day when artificial tendons and ligaments or bridge cables are constructed with spider silk. This biomaterial could be used to keep people safe in ways such as in air bags, seat belts, body armor, rock climbing ropes or cords for parachutes. These are just a few of the ways spider silk could be used. Scroll over the photos for applications.

URL Credits for Photos:

1. http://www.winwallpapers.net/w1/2011/03/Golden-Gate-Bridge.jpg
2. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-W__6FeTrx74/TqiVI7MDamI/AAAAAAAAAHg/YRq2m6lSYUY/s1600/airbags.jpg/
3. http://www.lotus-surgicals.com/subcategoryimages/20090310022724_products1.jpg
4. http://sblazak.files.wordpress.com/2011/08/parachute1.jpg
5. http://lecyberpunk.deviantart.com/art/spider-web-vector-157436131
6. http://www.safeguardarmour.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/g/o/goretexreal_7.jpghttp://ww1.prweb.com/prfiles/2011/10/05/8856354/PRW_wearing-a-bullet-resistant-vest.jpg
7. http://www.usoutdoor.com/spyder/spyder-silver-dip-dry-web-tneck/
8. http://www.eorthopod.com/images/ContentImages/foot/foot_achilles/foot_achilles_tendon_anatomy01a.jpg
9. http://www.sunwarrior.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/seatbelt-testing-sxc.jpg

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