Introducing the Bacterial Hydrogel!
We are discovering the wonder of living materials - manufactured substances act like living organisms.
They can adapt, repair, and grow all on their own without any human intervention. Unlike traditional materials, this material is alive! Inspired by living organisms, this material contains living bacteria engineered to sense their environment and influence the material's properties. The Bacterial Hydrogel is an experimental material by Anton Kan, Complex Materials Group, ETH Zurich.
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