Electrospinning uses electric force to produce what Skinner calls “artificial spiderwebs,” tiny polymer fibers smaller than a hair.

The new technology comes in a research sector that is filled with promise, utility — and the potential for big money. Wound-care technology, according to Transparency Market Research, could be a $35 billion market in five years.

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