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Silk Protein Photonics

Posted by timothy on from the need-more-spiders dept.

Researchers in the Dept. of Biomedical Engineering at Tufts University have used a straightforward, water based extraction method to make pure, ultra-transparent silk films. These films can be patterned with photonic devices, like diffraction gratings and infused with proteins and enzymes allowing biochemically active, cheap, printable optics to be fabricated. Applications to implantable optical sensors are almost limitless. (Disclaimer: I am part of this research group.)

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  1. Applications by MyLongNickName · · Score: 4, Funny

    After reading the article, I come to the conclusion that this would be perfect for edible underwear.

    Research team -- look into this.

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    1. Re:Applications by UID30 · · Score: 4, Funny

      ...getting ready for a hot date.

      You know this is slashdot, don't you?

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  2. Translation Available? by UID30 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Is there a nerd-to-geek translation available for this article? How many Wattabytes can that protien infused diffusion grate optical sensor hold? ... and more importantly, does it run Linux? ... beowulf cluster?

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  3. Re:Biochemical breakdown by JustOK · · Score: 4, Funny

    think there's a site that shows the interface to your GI tract...don't want to mention the name, its been posted here before.

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