Biocompatible, waterproof, self-healing, and reversible: A new adhesive for medical applications?
Friday, April 13, 2012 - 09:31
in Physics & Chemistry
(Phys.org) -- Mussels are true masters of adhesion. They bond solidly under water to nearly any type of surface. Researchers from Mainz have been inspired by mussel adhesive proteins to add another exciting property. As they report in the journal Angewandte Chemie, their new adhesive can be debonded on demand.