Bioinspired underwater adhesives by using the supramolecular toolbox
Nature has developed protein‐based adhesives whose underwater performance has
attracted much research attention over the last few decades. The adhesive proteins are rich …
attracted much research attention over the last few decades. The adhesive proteins are rich …
Mussel adhesion–essential footwork
Robust adhesion to wet, salt-encrusted, corroded and slimy surfaces has been an essential
adaptation in the life histories of sessile marine organisms for hundreds of millions of years …
adaptation in the life histories of sessile marine organisms for hundreds of millions of years …
Microfluidic-like fabrication of metal ion–cured bioadhesives by mussels
To anchor in seashore habitats, mussels fabricate adhesive byssus fibers that are
mechanically reinforced by protein-metal coordination mediated by 3, 4 …
mechanically reinforced by protein-metal coordination mediated by 3, 4 …
Liquid-infused microstructured bioadhesives halt non-compressible hemorrhage
Non-compressible hemorrhage is an unmet clinical challenge that accounts for high
mortality in trauma. Rapid pressurized blood flows under hemorrhage impair the function …
mortality in trauma. Rapid pressurized blood flows under hemorrhage impair the function …
Perspectives on mussel-inspired wet adhesion
Nature employs sophisticated control of a structure's properties at multiple length scales to
achieve its wet adhesion. However, the translation of such structures has very often been …
achieve its wet adhesion. However, the translation of such structures has very often been …
Biological materials processing: time-tested tricks for sustainable fiber fabrication
There is an urgent need to improve the sustainability of the materials we produce and use.
Here, we explore what humans can learn from nature about how to sustainably fabricate …
Here, we explore what humans can learn from nature about how to sustainably fabricate …
Rapid self-assembly of complex biomolecular architectures during mussel byssus biofabrication
Protein-based biogenic materials provide important inspiration for the development of high-
performance polymers. The fibrous mussel byssus, for instance, exhibits exceptional wet …
performance polymers. The fibrous mussel byssus, for instance, exhibits exceptional wet …
Bioinspired chemical design to control interfacial wet adhesion
Amazing wet adhesion phenomena in nature have greatly promoted the development of
high-performance adhesive materials from fundamental research to practical applications …
high-performance adhesive materials from fundamental research to practical applications …
Mussels fabricate porous glues via multiphase liquid–liquid phase separation of multiprotein condensates
Mussels (Mytilus edulis) adhere to hard surfaces in intertidal marine habitats with a porous
underwater glue called the byssus plaque. The plaque is an established role model for …
underwater glue called the byssus plaque. The plaque is an established role model for …
Natural load-bearing protein materials
Biological tissues in animals generally consist an extracellular matrix often with cells
embedded in it. These materials are primarily comprised of different protein building blocks …
embedded in it. These materials are primarily comprised of different protein building blocks …