Biocomposite Thermoplastic Polyurethanes Containing Evolved Bacterial Spores as Living Fillers to Facilitate Polymer Disintegration
H. S. Kim, M. H. Noh, E. M. White, M. V. Kandefer, A. F. Wright, D. Datta, H. G. Lim, E. Smiggs, J. J. Locklin, M. A. Rahman, A. M. Feist, J. K. Pokorski
This paper develops biocomposite thermoplastic polyurethanes containing heat-tolerant bacterial spores that enable polymer disintegration and retain programmed functions.
bioRxiv · Oct 10, 2023Bioengineering