Mimicking mussels

Posted in Science at 4:53 pm by David Bradley

UV and NMR spectroscopy have been used to characterise a novel adhesive that functions in marine environments by mimicking the notoriously strong, natural glue used by mussels to cling to rocks and ships’ hulls.

via Making unstickable adhesives: Mussel power – Ezine – spectroscopyNOW.com.

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