living materials
The living material is 3D-printed as a grid-like structure Could a 3D-Printed ‘Living Material” Actually
Engineered living materials developed at Rice University can be customized for a variety of applications,
*This is not jello.* This block M is composed of engineered bacteria and silica —
Researchers saw excellent repair that was structurally stable and restored the consistency and appearance of
An artist’s illustration demonstrates how 3D printed materials could be applied as durable, living clothing.
FIG. 1 THE LIVING MATERIALS CREATED BY USC VITERBI RESEARCHERS MIMICS THE BOULIGAND STRUCTURE FOUND
via USC Viterbi School of Engineering Chloroplast-Fortified 3D-Printer Ink May Lead to Entirely New Engineered
Engineers have developed a new way to generate tough, functional materials using a mix of
This photograph shows green photosynthetic cyanobacteria growing and mineralizing in the sand-hydrogel framework. The living
Ventilating flaps lined with live cells open and close in response to an athlete’s sweat.
Hybrid materials combine bacterial cells with nonliving elements that can conduct electricity or emit light.