Multiphase Under-Liquid Biofabrication With Living Soft Matter: A Route to Customize Functional Architectures With Microbial Nanocellulose
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Advanced Materials, Volume 36, issue 27
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The growth of aerobic microbes at air–water interfaces typically leads to biofilm formation. Herein, a fermentative alternative that relies on oil–water interfaces to support bacterial activity and aerotaxis is introduced. The process uses under-liquid biofabrication by structuring bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) to achieve tailorable architectures. Cellulose productivity in static conditions is first evaluated using sets of oil homologues, classified in order of polarity. The oils are shown for their ability to sustain bacterial growth and BNC production according to air transfer and solubilization, both of which impact the physiochemical properties of the produced biofilms. The latter are investigated in terms of their morphological (fibril size and network density), structural (crystallinity) and physical–mechanical (surface area and strength) features. The introduced under-liquid biofabrication is demonstrated for the generation of BNC-based macroscale architectures and compartmentalized soft matter. This can be accomplished following three different routes, namely, 3D under-liquid networking (multi-layer hydrogels/composites), emulsion templating (capsules, emulgels, porous materials), and anisotropic layering (Janus membranes). Overall, the proposed platform combines living matter and multi-phase systems as a robust option for material development with relevance in biomedicine, soft robotics, and bioremediation, among others.Description
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Lu, Y, Chun, Y, Shi, X, Wang, D, Ahmadijokani, F & Rojas, O J 2024, 'Multiphase Under-Liquid Biofabrication With Living Soft Matter: A Route to Customize Functional Architectures With Microbial Nanocellulose', Advanced Materials, vol. 36, no. 27, 2400311. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202400311