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Nano-wrinkles and actuation break up infectious biofilms on implants

Source: phys.org • Published: Oct 27, 2026, 01:20 PM UTC • ⏱ ~1 min read
Nano-wrinkles and actuation break up infectious biofilms on implants

A nano-wrinkled surface combined with a tiny soft actuator can break up infection-causing bacterial sheets, called biofilms, that form on medical implants, according to a University of Michigan Engineering study published in Advanced Functional Materials. When implanted in mice,...

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