Living material makes harmful UV light visible – Functional coating made from proteins and bacteria
Researchers have developed a T-shirt coating - using proteins and bacteria - that reliably detects contact with UV-A radiation, is bio‑based, and could open the door to a wide range of new materials that draw on the biological functions of cells.
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