Biomaterials news, January 2011

Bacteria-loaded ink prints bone-like 3D biocomposites

energy efficient process uses bacteria to produce bone-like porous CaCO3-based composites

3D printing of living structural biocomposites

Plant waste promises biocompatible bioplastics

lupin hull biowaste could offer a cheap, abundant, and environmentally friendly, feedstock for biomaterials and bioplastics

Stronger and greener concrete from outer space

Researchers have developed a stronger, greener form of concerete made from extra-terrestrial dust, potato starch and a pinch of salt.

Plastic proteins behave just like the real thing

Using artificial intelligence, researchers have designed random heteropolymers that can mimic many of the properties of natural proteins.