Our latest paper in ACS Applied Polymer Materials demonstrates how biofilms formed by the non-pathogenic bacterium Rheinheimera sp. T2C2 can remove cobalt from water and enable potential metal recycling, highlighting new opportunities for engineered living materials in environmental remediation.

A special congratulations to PJ Brunette, who is graduating this month with her BS in Materials Science and Engineering from Cornell University. Motivated by her strong interest in sustainability, PJ helped develop the original idea for this project and carried out much of the experimental work behind the study — an incredible contribution for an undergraduate researcher!