March 19, 2005
Scientists using microbes for building nano structures
Building complex structures from nanoscale objects is one of the bigger problems of nanotech scientists. A new approach developed at UW-Madison uses single bacterial cells to build bio-electronic circuits. According to UW-Madison professor Robert Hamers, bacteria might be used as templates for building more complex systems. Other than non organic nanoobjects, bacteria and other living cells are capable to interact with antibodys due to their cell surface. This natural ability to dock with different kinds of molecules provides new opportunities to construct complex nanoscale structures. Full article and 11 Mb Video at Physorg.com.