Living material makes harmful UV light visible (IMAGE)

Technical University of Munich (TUM)

Living material makes harmful UV light visible

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Researchers have developed a coating that reliably indicates exposure to UVA radiation. Their finding could pave the way for further living materials. Samples of the purified protein: in the green sample, the color change has not yet occurred, while the red-tinted sample shows a clear coloration.

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Astrid Eckert / TUM

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