They combined a blend of slimy and sticky proteins to produce a fast-acting, bacteria-blocking, waterproof adhesive for use in biomedical applications.
The nitrogen product developed by the company, which was co-founded by Professor Chris Voigt, is being used across millions of acres of American farmland.
October 9 is National Nanotechnology Day! This year, MIT.nano is unveiling the first in a collection of nanoStories — brief snippets that tell how our everyday experiences are shaped by what happens at the nanoscale. This collection is designed for human explorers aged 11-100, who are curious about the way the world is put together.