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Project

Exploration of the technological potential of cable bacteria for bio-electronics.

Recently, an entirely new type of bacteria has been discovered that can conduct high electrical currents over centimeters long distances via long, thin fibers embedded in the cell sheath. Recent studies show that these fibers have electrical abilities in power, including electrical conductivity data that exceeds that of all biological materials by orders of magnitude. The ambition of this project is to investigate investigate whether and how the fiber structures of cable bacteria can be used as components in a new generation of biocompatible and biodegradable electronic devices.
Date:1 Jun 2021 →  31 May 2023
Keywords:CONDUCTING MATERIALS, BIOMOLECULES
Disciplines:Nanobiotechnology