Mussel-Inspired Adhesive Has Many Useful Properties

California Mussels

Inspired by mussels’ ability to adhere to many surfaces underwater, German researchers have developed a group of adhesives that are waterproof, can bind themselves together, react with surfaces, degrade with light, and are biocompatible. The materials have applications in medicine, reports Azom.com. They could be used for removable hydrogel pads that help regenerate skin or [...]