Copying what comes naturally.

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  • Author(s): Nash, J. Madeleine
  • Source:
    TIME Magazine. 3/8/1993, Vol. 141 Issue 10, p58. 2p. 5 Color Photographs.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      CHEMICAL engineering
    • Abstract:
      Tells how today's scientists are making revolutionary new materials by imitating the weave and structure of biological designs, like analogues of spider silk to use for reinforcing fibers in aircraft doors to body-hugging suits for downhill skiers. Biological wizardry in abalone shells; Metallurgist Ann Van Orden fascinated with fibrous structure of rhinoceros horn; Work of San Diego firm Protein Polymer Technologies; Promise in biomimetic materials; Synthetic elastin; More.