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Published on: January 28, 2016

Stimuli-responsive engineered living materials.

Laura K Rivera-Tarazona¹, Zachary T Campbell, Taylor H Ware

¹Department of Biomedical Engineering, Texas A&M University, 101 Bizzell Street, College Station, TX 77843, USA. taylor.ware@tamu.edu.

|January 7, 2021

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Engineered living materials (ELMs) combine cells and synthetic components to create advanced stimuli-responsive materials. These novel materials offer enhanced environmental and biomedical sensing capabilities.

Area of Science:

Materials Science
Biotechnology
Synthetic Biology

Background:

Stimuli-responsive materials change properties upon external cues, mimicking biological systems.
Synthetic materials struggle with specific responses to subtle biochemical and physical stimuli.
Engineered living materials (ELMs) integrate living cells with synthetic components.

Purpose of the Study:

To review advances in stimuli-responsive engineered living materials (ELMs).
To explore genetic engineering of the living component in ELMs.
To discuss processing-property relationships and applications of ELMs.

Main Methods:

Review of current literature on engineered living materials.
Analysis of genetic engineering techniques for cellular components.

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Examination of material processing and its impact on properties.

Discussion of diverse applications, including sensors and robotics.

Main Results:

ELMs demonstrate enhanced stimuli-responsive capabilities compared to purely synthetic materials.
Genetic engineering allows for tailored cellular responses within ELMs.
Processing-property relationships are crucial for optimizing ELM performance.
ELMs show promise in environmental sensing, biomedical applications, drug delivery, and soft robotics.

Conclusions:

Engineered living materials represent a significant advancement in stimuli-responsive material design.
ELMs offer unique advantages for creating sophisticated sensors and responsive systems.
Further research in genetic engineering and material processing will unlock the full potential of ELMs.