DNA hydrogels (IMAGE)

Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz

DNA hydrogels

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Mechanoresponsive DNA hydrogels release new DNA segments when stretched. These DNA segments can serve as the starting point for adaptive and interactive processes. The system status can be determined with the help of an optical signal.

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Ill./©: Andreas Walther

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This image may only be used in connection with the press release "Andreas Walther receives ERC Consolidator Grant for development of intelligent materials", issued by Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz on December 23, 2020.

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