Highly robust and soft biohybrid mechanoluminescence for optical signaling and illumination

Chenghai Li; Qiguang He; Yang Wang; Zhijian Wang; Zijun Wang; Raja Annapooranan; Michael I. Latz; Shengqiang Cai

doi:10.1038/s41467-022-31705-6

Nature Communications (Jul 2022)

Highly robust and soft biohybrid mechanoluminescence for optical signaling and illumination

Chenghai Li,
Qiguang He,
Yang Wang,
Zhijian Wang,
Zijun Wang,
Raja Annapooranan,
Michael I. Latz,
Shengqiang Cai

Affiliations

Chenghai Li: Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California, San Diego
Qiguang He: Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California, San Diego
Yang Wang: Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of California, San Diego
Zhijian Wang: Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California, San Diego
Zijun Wang: Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of California, San Diego
Raja Annapooranan: Materials Science and Engineering Program, University of California, San Diego
Michael I. Latz: Scripps Institution of Oceanography, University of California, San Diego
Shengqiang Cai: Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California, San Diego

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-022-31705-6
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 13, no. 1
pp. 1 – 13

Abstract

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Despite the advantages of biohybrid systems for soft robotics, most systems have short lifetime, require complex fabrication, and only remain functional with careful maintenance. Here, the authors report biohybrid mechanoluminescence in soft elastomer-encapsulated bioluminescent dinoflagellates.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
Website: https://www.nature.com/ncomms/

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