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Sticky mussels inspire biomedical engineer yet again

10-18-2007 · EurekAlert!

Mussels are well known for sticking to virtually all inorganic and organic surfaces and doing so with amazing tenacity. Northwestern University researchers already have developed a material that mimics the strength of the bonds; now they have produced a versatile coating method that mimics the mussels' ability to attach to a wide variety of objects. A broad variety of materials can be coated and functionalized through the application of a surface layer of polydopamine.

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