Archive · 19 Jan 2026
INST discovers protein for eco-friendly electronics
Scientists in India found a special protein from bacteria that can be used to make eco-friendly electronics.
This protein can make electricity when it gets sunlight, just like a tiny solar cell.
It's soft and safe for the body, so it could be used in wearable health devices or even sensors that go inside the body.
It's also good for the environment because it breaks down naturally.
This discovery could lead to new kinds of phones, watches, and medical tools that are better for people and the planet.
Scientists at INST, Mohali discovered a bacterial shell protein with semiconductor properties.
The protein generates electrical current when exposed to UV light, without any additives.
It is flexible, biocompatible, and can be used in wearable and implantable electronics.
Potential applications include health monitors, UV-detection patches, and environmental sensors.
The protein is environmentally friendly as it naturally breaks down after use.
- Who
- Scientists from the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali
- What
- Discovered semiconductor properties in a self-assembling bacterial shell protein
- When
- Not specified (recent, as per the article)
- Where
- Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali
- Why
- To develop safe, environmentally friendly electronics
- Research Institute
- Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali
- Key Protein
- Self-assembling bacterial shell protein
- Key Property
- Intrinsically photoactive, generates electrical current with UV light
- Potential Applications
- Wearable health monitors, UV-detection patches, implantable medical sensors, environmental sensors
- Publication
- Chemical Science (Royal Society of Chemistry)
- Research Team
- Dr. Sharmistha Sinha, Silky Bedi, S. M. Rose
- Key Amino Acid
- Tyrosine