blood loss and bio materials

At present the majority of naturally produced algal biomass is an unused resource and normally is left to decompose. Similarly, the use of this enormous underexploited biomass is mainly limited to food consumption and as bio-fertilizer.

However, there is an opportunity here for materials scientists to explore its potential as a feedstock for the production of sustainable materials.

E.C.M: extracellular matrix

An extracellular matrix is a network of non-living tissue that provides support to cells. It also performs a number of other very specific functions, depending on the types of cells it is associated with, and it takes many forms.

The constituent materials in this structure can vary widely; plants, for example, build them from cellulose, while animals produce extracellular matrices with proteins, minerals, and certain carbohydrates.

          I of III: band-aid who?

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          II of III:  E.C.M

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          III of III: what is extracellular matrix exactly?