Living Paint

Abstract

The Living Paint project investigated the ability of environmental and genetically-modified microbes to create a self-healing paint. Self-healing in damaged coatings was demonstrated using a previously unexplored calcium carbonate (CaCO3) biomineralization capability in microorganisms

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 04, 2020
Accession Number
AD1116366

Entities

People

  • Hazel A. Barton
  • Kathleen R. Gisser
  • Tony Rook

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amino Acids
  • Calcium Compounds
  • Charged Particles
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Environment
  • Films
  • Genetic Engineering
  • Genetics
  • Hydrophilic Properties
  • Hydrophobic Properties
  • Materials
  • Microorganisms
  • Microscopes
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Organic Compounds
  • Test Methods

Readers

  • Nanocomposite Materials Science
  • Surface Coatings Technology.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology