Glass structure of vasculature built from rye plant (left), and koji Aspergillus oryzae (right). Plants and hyphae-like cavities are formed inside the transparent glass chip. The root hair-like ...
(Nanowerk News) Microfluidic technology has become increasingly important in many scientific fields such as regenerative medicine, microelectronics, and environmental science. However, conventional ...
Researchers have developed a new bio-inspired approach to building complex 3D microfluidic networks by utilizing plant roots and fungal hyphae as molds. The team grew plants and fungi in nanoparticles ...