Marine mussels are usually found clumping together on wave-washed rocks, each attached to the rock by its byssus. The clumping habit helps hold the mussels firm against the force of the …

Sep 16, 2021 · Mussels are a group of bivalves that includes the dominant species of shallow-sea, freshwater, and deep-sea chemosynthetic ecosystems. Mussels cling to various solid …

Apr 30, 2022 · Mussels are able to anchor themselves to rocks underwater through natural adhesion – and researchers are hoping to use these adhesive proteins on dry land.

Mussel Polymers has developed a high-performance, non-toxic adhesive known as poly (catechol)styrene, or PCS, mimicking the adhesive proteins mussels use to adhere to surfaces …

May 2, 2022 · Those who have tried to pry a mussel from wood or rock know how stubborn the underwater mollusk is. Its gluey secret has long captivated scientists. For years, researchers …

Oct 20, 2021 · Blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) spend their days being buffeted by crashing waves. They manage to stay tethered to the rocks or their fellow mussels thanks to a highly effective …

Jan 23, 2020 · Scientists have identified a mechanism of adhesive proteins in a mussel that controls the surface adhesion and cohesion. They substantiated the synergy of molecules in …

Oct 7, 2021 · Blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) spend their days being buffeted by crashing waves. They manage to stay tethered to the rocks or their fellow mussels thanks to a highly effective …

Oct 7, 2021 · Blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) spend their days being buffeted by crashing waves. They manage to stay tethered to the rocks or their fellow mussels thanks to a highly effective …

Oct 11, 2024 · On-demand underwater adhesives with excellent adhesive and gentle detachment properties enable stable connections to various biomedical devices and biointerfaces and …