Question: Scientists from which of the following countries have developed Super-flexible and strong artificial silk?
(a) Harvard University
(b) Cambridge University
(c) Melbourne University
(d) Stanford University
Answer- (b)
Related facts:
- According to the reports published on July 10, 2017, a team of scientist (architects and chemists) from the University of Cambridge has developed super-stretchy and strong fibers.
- This fiber is composed of water (98%) and hydrogel (2%) made of silica and cellulose.
- The fibres are pulled from the hydrogel, forming long, extremely thin threads is a few millionths of a metre in diameter.
- After the hydrogel is stretched for roughly 30 seconds, the water evaporates, leaving a strong fibre.
Reference:
http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/green-method-developed-for-making-artificial-spider-silk
http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/super-flexible-and-strong-artificial-silk-developed/article19289967.ece