Biotech Ceramics: How Bacteria Are Firing Glaze-Free Pottery
Imagine pottery that glazes itself—without heat or kilns. That’s the revolutionary concept behind biotech ceramics, where soil-dwelling, non-pathogenic bacteria trigger biomineralization to naturally solidify and glaze clay. This method, championed by the innovative project BacTerra in collaboration with microbiologists at the University of Cape Town, promises a more sustainable alternative to traditional, energy-intensive kiln firing….