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Programmable Nests for Cells

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Bacteria cells (red) on a programmable composite of silica nanoparticles (yellow) and carbon nanotubes (blue). (Photo: Niemeyer-Lab, KIT)

Using DNA, smallest silica particles, and carbon nanotubes, researchers of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) developed novel programmable materials. These nanocomposites can be tailored to various applications and programmed to degrade quickly and gently. For medical applications, they can create environments in which human stem cells can settle down and develop further. Additionally, they are suited for the setup of biohybrid systems to produce power, for instance. The results are presented in Nature Communications and on the bioRxiv platform.

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