technology

Recombinant spider-silk fermentation

Engineered yeast or bacteria secreting synthetic block-copolymer spider-silk proteins at fermenter scale, downstream-spun into continuous protein fiber.

Where it's used

Bio-camouflage & bio-armor materials
Recombinant spider-silk fibers and biomimetic photonic skins engineered for ballistic protection and adaptive camouflage, replacing petroleum-derived aramid fiber with fermentation- or transgenic-silkworm-produced protein that matches or approaches Kevlar-class strength at a fraction of the density.
fibers-textiles 8 min