Combining artificial and natural polymers for unique functionality | Sheng Li
Channel: World Economic Forum
Date: 2017-07-26

Imagine combining DNA with a synthetic material to create a new kind of substance that could quickly detect viruses in airports or hospitals, helping to halt the spread of infectious disease. Sheng Li, Assistant Professor at KAIST, is working on creating such block copolymers – hybrids of natural and synthetic polymers with new properties.

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