A Sticky Breakthrough
Tuesday, November 24, 2015 - 16:00
in Physics & Chemistry
In an important step toward creating a practical underwater glue, researchers at UC Santa Barbara have designed a synthetic material that combines the key functionalities of interfacial mussel foot proteins, creating a single, low-molecular-weight, one-component adhesive. Their findings appear in the journal Nature Communications. “We have successfully mimicked the biological adhesive delivery mechanism in water […]