Bioinspired Glue for Marine Applications
Shellfish are the natural experts of underwater adhesion. Organisms like mussels, barnacles, and oysters attach to underwater rocks with ease, yet man-made adhesives struggle significantly in wet environments. When submerged, glue interacts with water molecules prior to attaching to a surface. These interactions reduce the strength of the adhesive. However, the common blue mussel attaches itself via a mixture of atypical proteins cross-linked into an adhesive. By understanding this biological phenomenon, a similar, more effective product can be produced.
Stronger than natural mussel adhesive Stronger than commercial marine adhesives Stronger in saltwater
Underwater adhesive Construction and repair in marine and wet environments
Jonathan WilkerWilker Research GroupPurdue ChemistryJonathan WilkerPurdue Materials Engineering
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