Researchers Create A Protein "Mat" that Can Soak up Pollution

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Published:23 Mar.2018 Source:Nanowerk

A breakthrough that could lead to a new class of materials with functions found only in living systems at the UC Berkeley have figured out a way to keep certain proteins active outside of the cell. The researchers used this technology to create mats that can soak up and trap chemical pollution.

The new study shows a path toward exploiting the power of proteins outside of the cell by demonstrating a unique way to keep proteins active in synthetic environments. The materials presented in the study could enable on-demand biochemical reactions, such as in war zones or contaminated sites, where they were once not feasible.