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June 15, 2026Materials TodayOpen Access

Accelerated engineering and genetic programming of wood-based living composite materials

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RSRosanne SchmachtenbergHMHanna MayerTLTim Litwin

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Overview

Randomized trial demonstrates improved mechanical performance in engineered wood composites, highlighting sustainability benefits.

Key Points

  • This research aims to engineer bio-based wood composites by programming bacteria for enhanced functionality and sustainability.
  • Developed bio-programmed wood composites using engineered bacteria.
  • Combined lab automation with a pretrained transformer model for rapid formulation predictions.
  • Manufactured macro-scale furniture prototypes to demonstrate application.
  • Successfully identified formulations yielding desired mechanical properties.
  • Introduced programmable features like patterned pigmentation and local porosity control.
  • Established a platform for the rapid, sustainable development of multifunctional materials.

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Schmachtenberg et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2f966ca1cfeec490827d59https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mattod.2026.103424
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