Adhesive Interactions of Mussel Foot Proteins

by Jing Yu

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Water and moisture undermine strong adhesion to polar surfaces. Marine mussels, however, achieve durable underwater adhesion using a suite of proteins that are peculiar in having high levels of 3, 4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (Dopa). Mussel adhesion has inspired numerous studies on developing the next generation of wet adhesives. This thesis presents recent progress in understanding the basic surface and intermolecular interactions employed by mussels...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:331938340X

ISBN13:9783319383408

Release Date:August 2016

Publisher:Springer

Length:65 Pages

Weight:0.29 lbs.

Dimensions:0.2" x 6.1" x 9.2"

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