Silk is a naturally occurring fiber that silkworms use to make their protective cocoons. Most silk is produced for the luxury textiles market, although it has medical applications as well. This ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan — After working with Dow Chemical's low-k dielectric film for nearly a year, United Microelectronics Corp. is preparing to drop Dow's SiLK from its high-performance 130-nanometer ...

The use of automated reeling equipment allows Kraig Labs to fine-tune and adapt the reeling process specifically for the unique properties of spider silk, compared to traditional silkworm silk. By ...

This wintering process is widely recognized for yielding stronger, finer silk and significantly larger cocoons than non-diapausing silk. Over the next several months, operational emphasis will shift ...