WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – New research has demonstrated how the nano-architecture of a silkworm’s fiber causes “Anderson localization of light,” a discovery that could lead to various innovations and a ...

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Researchers used the light-guiding properties of spider silk to develop a sensor that can detect and measure sugar concentrations based on refractive index. The sensor is made from silk from the giant ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - New research has demonstrated how the nano-architecture of a silkworm's fiber causes "Anderson localization of light," a discovery that could lead to various innovations and a ...

New research has demonstrated how the nano-architecture of a silkworm's fiber causes 'Anderson localization of light,' a discovery that could lead to various innovations and a better understanding of ...