Ep 36 - From Cocoon to Circuit: The Rise of Engineered Silk

From delicate fabric to high-tech powerhouse—this episode unpacks how advancements in silk fibroin crosslinking are reshaping the material’s mechanical and functional properties. Learn how techniques like di-tyrosine bonding and glycerol plasticization are enabling silk to interface with 3D printing, microfabrication, and even biodegradable electronics.