Process for structuring a surface layer

Abstract

A process for structuring a surface layer of an object includes applying bio-components to the surface of the object that carry away surface material. The bio-components are contained in at least one of a nutrient and osmotic protective medium. The at least one of a nutrient and osmotic protective medium having the bio-components contained therein is removed after the surface material is carried away from the object surface.

We claim:  
     
         1 . A process for structuring a surface layer of an object comprising: 
 applying to the surface of the object bio-components that carry away surface material, the bio-components being contained in at least one of a nutrient and osmotic protective medium; and    removing the at least one of a nutrient and osmotic protective medium having the bio-components contained therein after the surface material is carried away from the object surface.    
     
     
         2 . The process of  claim 1  wherein the bio-components separate out a separation product and are adherently attached on the surface of the object in the at least one of a nutrient and osmotic protective medium, the process further comprising: 
 removing the at least one of a nutrient and osmotic protective medium with the biocomponents contained therein after separating out the separation product from the object surface.  
 
     
     
         3 . The process of  claim 2  wherein at least one of the object and the surface layer comprises a non-biological material.  
     
     
         4 . The process of  claim 2  wherein the bio-components are attached to the surface of a solid material.  
     
     
         5 . The process of  claim 1  wherein the bio-components are adherently attached on the surface of the object in the at least one of a nutrient and osmotic protective medium in order to form a surface structure, the process further comprising: 
 removing the at least one of a nutrient and osmotic protective medium from the object surface after the bio-components are attached to the surface.  
 
     
     
         6 . The process of  claim 5  wherein the step of removing the at least one of a nutrient and osmotic protective medium further comprises rinsing off the object surface.  
     
     
         7 . The process of  claim 1  wherein the bio-components are adherently attached to the object surface  
     
     
         8 . The process of  claim 1  wherein the bio-components are material-selective specialized for carrying away one or more materials contained on the object surface.  
     
     
         9 . The process of  claim 1  wherein the step of removing the at least one of a nutrient and osmotic protective medium with the bio-components contained therein further comprises rinsing off the object surface.  
     
     
         10 . The process of  claim 1  wherein at least one of the object and the surface layer of the object comprises a non-biological material.  
     
     
         11 . The process of  claim 1  wherein the bio-components and the at least one of a nutrient and osmotic protective medium are applied to the surface of a solid material.  
     
     
         12 . The process of  claim 1  wherein surface structure-selective bio-components are used in order to attach the bio-components to an area of the surface layer having a certain structure.