Micro-organisms may be turned into nano-circuitry
October 7, 2005 | Source: NewScientist.com News
Single-celled algae, called diatoms, found floating in oceans might someday be reborn as components in 3D circuits much more complex and powerful than existing electronics.
Georgia Institute of Technology researchers think it might be possible to fabricate diatom structures to order, by exploiting a growing understanding of their genetic properties. They could then be converted chemically into useful nano-components.