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Mussels are well known for sticking to virtually all inorganic and organic surfaces and doing so with amazing tenacity. A material that mimics the strength of the bonds has already been created. Now ...

Researchers demonstrated the mussel-inspired reinforcement of graphene fibers for the improvement of different material properties. A research group applied polydopamine as an effective infiltrate ...

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Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) said on the 12th that a research team led by Professor Kim Bong-hun of the Department of Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering has developed ...

Mussels are notorious maritime stowaways known for damaging the hulls of boats, but these same adhesive properties have widespread engineering applications, scientists in China and the United states ...

EVANSTON, Ill. --- Mussels are delicious when cooked in a white wine broth, but they also have two other well-known qualities before they’re put in a pot: they stick to virtually all inorganic and ...