What Challenges Exist in Using Spider Silk for Nanotechnology?
Despite its potential, several challenges must be addressed to fully utilize spider silk in nanotechnology. These include: - Scaling up production: Current methods for producing spider silk are not yet capable of meeting large-scale industrial demands. - Consistency: Achieving consistent quality and properties in synthetic spider silk can be difficult. - Cost: The production of synthetic spider silk is currently more expensive than traditional materials.
