All Caroline Ajo-Franklin articles
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NewsNew method developed to dramatically enhance bioelectronic sensors
In a breakthrough that could transform bioelectronic sensing, researchers have developed a new method to dramatically enhance the sensitivity of enzymatic and microbial fuel cells using organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs).
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NewsResearchers discover new way to customize living materials for tissue engineering, drug delivery and 3D printing
Researchers have revealed novel sequence-structure-property relationships for customizing engineered living materials (ELMs), enabling more precise control over their structure and how they respond to deformation forces like stretching or compression.
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NewsBacteria can be programmed as fast-responding pollution sensors
Scientists and engineers at Rice University have engineered living bioelectronic sensors based on bacteria that can quickly sense and report on the presence of a variety of contaminants.