Nano-wrinkles and actuation break up infectious biofilms on implants

October 27, 2026 · 1:20 pm 1 sources

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• Nano-wrinkles and actuation break up infectious biofilms on implants
  Phys.org · October 27, 2026 13:20
  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, the…