Many people have wondered what it would feel like to have the powers of Spider-Man, one of the world’s most popular superheroes. One of these powers is is casting a net. Now scientists have made this idea a reality. Inspired by Spider-Man a viscous liquid that can lift objects they developed.

The research results were published at the end of last month via Advanced Functional Materials. The images show that it does indeed resemble Spider-Man’s webs. Of course, it doesn’t allow people to fly between buildings, but because of its power it can help with some things.

He can lift 80 times his own weight

Researchers from Tufts University in Massachusetts, USA, discovered this liquid by chance. When liquid is sprayed out It solidifies immediately and can cling to and lift objects. It becomes something.

The liquid we can say has a rope-like function; excreted by moths, spiders and some other insects side used. Experts also stated that it can lift weights up to 80 times its own weight. This can also be seen in the videos. Found in silk in the study fibroin The mentioned protein was used. Experts who break down fibroin have transformed it into a fibrous structure with the help of certain additives.

Even more interesting is that this discovery was made accidentally. Co-author Marco Lo Presti says he discovered this while working on a project to produce strong adhesives using silk fibroin. According to his explanation, while cleaning glassware with acetone, he noticed that a web-like substance had formed at the bottom of the glass. Next fibroins have been exposed to chemicals such as ethanol or acetone and they saw a gel-like structure forming that resembled a spider web.

Now studies on this fluid will continue. Experts say that this liquid, which can solidify and become sticky and very strong, A product that can be used in various areas He thinks he can transform. Even though it’s not like Spider-Man, we can see it becoming something that could be very useful in the future.