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The aim is to investigate the role of polymer matrices in enhancing engineered living materials.

June 17, 2026Open Access

Polymer Chemistry at the Living-Material Interface

MKMasamu KawadaUniversity of California, San Diego SSSeunghyun SimUniversity of California, Irvine

Key Points

The aim is to investigate the role of polymer matrices in enhancing engineered living materials.
Analysis of the integration of living functionalities into synthetic materials.
Exploration of the design potential of the polymer matrix beyond cellular functionality.
Identified polymer matrices as crucial components in engineered living materials.
Demonstrated that polymer design can influence the functionality of living materials.

Abstract

Engineered living materials (ELMs) integrate living functionalities into synthetic materials. Although most ELM studies emphasize cellular functionality, the polymer matrix represents an equally powerful design space: not merely a passive...

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