Recruiting bacteria as technology innovation partners: New self-healing materials and bioprocessing technologies
Thursday, September 18, 2014 - 05:04
in Physics & Chemistry
For most people biofilms conjure up images of slippery stones in a streambed and dirty drains. While there are plenty of 'bad' biofilms around, a team of scientists see biofilms as a robust new platform for designer nanomaterials that could clean up polluted rivers, manufacture pharmaceutical products, fabricate new textiles, and more.