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*Mesh Application : Form biofilms on a mesh and use our system to detect when formation is complete | |||
*Anti-Barnacle Coating on ships : Can use our system to maintain growth of biofilm which will secrete chemical when it comes in contact with a barnacle / mussel. Mechanism is complex | |||
**Mussels can't attach to hydrophobic substances (http://www.calpoly.edu/~deastlic/surface_chem/home.html) | |||
*Make garbage smell nice ! | |||
**smell of garbage/landfill [http://www2b.abc.net.au/science/k2/stn/archives/archive6/newposts/32/topic32752.shtm garbagesmell]<br>Potential use in ensuring the landfill doesn't leak into soil | |||
Latest revision as of 16:08, 26 July 2007
Biofilm Production: Introduction
- Mesh Application : Form biofilms on a mesh and use our system to detect when formation is complete
- Anti-Barnacle Coating on ships : Can use our system to maintain growth of biofilm which will secrete chemical when it comes in contact with a barnacle / mussel. Mechanism is complex
- Mussels can't attach to hydrophobic substances (http://www.calpoly.edu/~deastlic/surface_chem/home.html)
- Make garbage smell nice !
- smell of garbage/landfill garbagesmell
Potential use in ensuring the landfill doesn't leak into soil
- smell of garbage/landfill garbagesmell
