Shape-shifting bioyarns weave new possibilities for wearable tech

Techxplore - Nov 13, 2026

The yarns made of seaweed, shrimp shells and gelatin concocted in the Hybrid Body Lab seemed to have serious defects. When exposed to water, the seaweed yarn swelled, the shrimp-shell yarn elongated in acidic conditions and the gelatin yarn disintegrated altogether.

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