Bend light with DNA! Bio-made metamaterials unlock nanotech possibilities for diverse fields like defense, construction, and green energy.
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The statement describes the bio-manufacturing of electromagnetic materials using DNA origami scaffolds. These scaffolds are combined with metals to create specific shapes that can generate electromagnetic responses. This technology allows for the production of artificial materials with tailored physical properties, which can control and manipulate the transmission, reflection, and absorption of light. The patent for this technology offers a scalable and cost-effective process for manufacturing these materials, with a high fabrication efficiency. The technology has been proven to produce nanostructures and optical metamaterial films, and it has various applications in defense, construction, optical equipment, coatings, green energy, and agriculture.