New Bioluminescent Materials Sustain Light Across 4 Weekly Cycles

Researchers at CU Boulder have created light-emitting materials by embedding bioluminescent marine microorganisms in 3D-printed alginate scaffolds that sustain glow for up to four weeks. This advancement in bio-integrated materials could have practical applications for construction sites requiring sustainable lighting solutions.

Researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder (CU Boulder) have built light-emitting living materials by embedding a marine microorganism inside 3D printed alginate scaffolds and activating its bioluminescence chemically. Published in Science Advances, the constructs were made using the…

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