Researchers in Italy have made the first “bionicomposite” from carbon nanotubes or graphene and spider silk. The resulting fibres, which are the toughest and strongest ever measured, were produced by simply placing the spiders in a box and spraying them with water containing the carbon nanomaterials. The reinforced silk could find use in a wide range of applications, from textiles to nerve regeneration and tissue repair……
http://nanotechweb.org/cws/article/tech/61148
