NanoTransformer
using spider silk fiber composites
A
new idea on the nano technology field has emerged recently to fabricate a nanotransformer
that can be designed by using suitable nano materials employing composits comprising
several organic and inorganics (1-3). The spider nets are having very good
conductivity and flexibility and are also having a very great stress/ strain
ratio. The spider net can be used as the material for designing the transformer
in nano size, or even in the micro scale. This study involves a design of nano transformer which can substitute
all of the power adopters of today world. Theoretical and experimental
viability of using such materials are explored. This paper reviews the state
of art of this field of research and
its potential in building future nanodevices and powering nanochips that can be
implanted any where desired. The application involves ultra tiny rectifiers for
biasing nanodiodes and transistors. Some artificial fibers available
commercially can also be embedded with nanosuits to make them functional. This
opens up a new avenue in many interesting nanodevices.
References
1.Predicting
mechanical properties of a spider silk as a model nanostructured polymer
Date: 22 Feb 2005 2.Elasticity of Spider Silks
Biomacromolecules, 2008, 9 (7), pp 1782–1786
DOI: 10.1021/bm7014174
Publication Date (Web): June 5, 2008
3.Liquid crystalline spinning of spider
silk
Fritz Vollrath & David P. KnightNature 410, 541-548 (29 March 2001) | doi:10.1038/35069000
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