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Researchers fuse upcycled silk threads into components for 6G networks

Researchers fuse upcycled silk threads into components for 6G networks

June 25, 2026 |

In Michigan, silk threads can be fused into transparent, plastic-like materials that twist terahertz frequencies of light, according to research led by Imperial College London, University of Michigan Engineering and Tufts University. The findings could enable components of 6G networks to be made from upcycled silk. The new materials are also lightweight, yet stronger than […]

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