Thursday, January 23, 2020

The secret of strong underwater mussel adhesion revealed

Scientists have identified a mechanism of adhesive proteins in a mussel that controls the surface adhesion and cohesion. They substantiated the synergy of molecules in adhesive proteins. Their new discovery is expected to be applied in making stronger underwater bioadhesive than the conventional ones.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/2Rj2s6A

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