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Archibiome tattoos: biofabricated microbial inks for resilient and sustainable architecture

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The REMEDY project develops a new technology - archibiome tattoo for decoration and functionalization of building surfaces. This approach uses biofabrication with living, metabolically active microorganisms to provide high-resolution decorative patterns combined with functional properties for both new and existing structures. Living inks act like probiotic skincare for architecture: enhancing resilience against pathogenic microorganisms, enabling carbon sequestration, oxygen production, pollutant capture, and self-healing, while offering aesthetic customisation.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17256165

Authors: Sandak, Anna, Černoša, Anja, Gubenšek, Ana, Malat, Ihab, Pajerski, Wojciech

Institutions: University of Primorska, InnoRenew CoE

Language: English

Topic: Microbial Applications in Construction Materials

Subfield: Environmental Engineering

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funder: European Commission

Award: G4861318123