(648e) Harnessing Multi-Functional Microbial Cells for Designing Sweat-Responsive Bio-Hybrid Wearables | AIChE

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(648e) Harnessing Multi-Functional Microbial Cells for Designing Sweat-Responsive Bio-Hybrid Wearables

Authors 

Wang, W. - Presenter, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Yao, L., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cheng, C. Y., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Zhang, T., MIT
Atsumi, H., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Wang, L., MIT
Wang, G., MIT
Anilionyte, O., MIT
Steiner, H., MIT
Ou, J., MIT
Zhou, K., National University of Singapore
Wawrousek, C., New Balance
Petrecca, K., New Balance
Belcher, A. M., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Karnik, R., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Wang, D. I. C., Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Ishii, H., MIT
Zhao, X.
We found a variety of microbial cells and their cellular components have hygroscopic behavior. By depositing these biomaterials on top of a humidity-inert film, a multi-layered bio-hybrid material is obtained, which can reversibly change shape and biofluorescence intensity in response to environmental humidity change. We characterized the performance of the film, which guide the design of a wearable running suit and a fluorescent shoe prototype. Those bio-flaps on wearables can dynamically modulate ventilation in synergy with the body’s need for cooling.

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Biomaterials
Biosensors / Devices

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