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Thin films or bulk gels, long shelf life, can be applied to a conductive substrate or form free standing membranes and membranes can be spin coated on silicon wafers.
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Background Robust synthetic hybrid bio-materials have become one of the most innovative research areas due to rising demand and multiple uses. These materials are growing in popularity because they exhibit mechanical stability, long shelf life, low-toxicity, bio compatibility and efficient transport of molecules in and out of these systems. Applications such as, biosensors (optical, electrochemical), drug delivery, bio-fuel cells (enzymatic, whole cell), micro reactors (cells) active transport systems and photonic devices, are just a few that are enhanced with these materials. Another STC.UNM technology, 2006-066, provides for manufacture of rugged hybrid bio-synthetic materials and devices that can exhibit selective and active transport function in a wide range of processes, devices and environmental conditions.