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Kombucha electronics: electronic circuits on kombucha mats.
Adamatzky, Andrew; Tarabella, Giuseppe; Phillips, Neil; Chiolerio, Alessandro; D'Angelo, Pasquale; Nikolaidou, Anna; Sirakoulis, Georgios Ch.
Afiliação
  • Adamatzky A; Unconventional Computing Laboratory, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK. andrew.adamatzky@uwe.ac.uk.
  • Tarabella G; Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Democritus University of Thrace, Xanthi, Greece. andrew.adamatzky@uwe.ac.uk.
  • Phillips N; Institute of Materials for Electronic and Magnetism, National Research Council (IMEM-CNR), Parma, Italy.
  • Chiolerio A; Unconventional Computing Laboratory, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK.
  • D'Angelo P; Unconventional Computing Laboratory, University of the West of England, Bristol, UK.
  • Nikolaidou A; Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Center for Converging Technologies, Soft Bioinspired Robotics, Via Morego 30, 16165, Genova, Italy.
  • Sirakoulis GC; Institute of Materials for Electronic and Magnetism, National Research Council (IMEM-CNR), Parma, Italy.
Sci Rep ; 13(1): 9367, 2023 Jun 09.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37296164
ABSTRACT
A kombucha is a tea and sugar fermented by over sixty kinds of yeasts and bacteria. This symbiotic community produces kombucha mats, which are cellulose-based hydrogels. The kombucha mats can be used as an alternative to animal leather in industry and fashion once they have been dried and cured. Prior to this study, we demonstrated that living kombucha mats display dynamic electrical activity and distinct stimulating responses. For use in organic textiles, cured mats of kombucha are inert. To make kombucha wearables functional, it is necessary to incorporate electrical circuits. We demonstrate that creating electrical conductors on kombucha mats is possible. After repeated bending and stretching, the circuits maintain their functionality. In addition, the abilities and electronic properties of the proposed kombucha, such as being lighter, less expensive, and more flexible than conventional electronic systems, pave the way for their use in a diverse range of applications.
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Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Bactérias / Leveduras Idioma: En Revista: Sci Rep Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Reino Unido

Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Bactérias / Leveduras Idioma: En Revista: Sci Rep Ano de publicação: 2023 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Reino Unido