Since then, similar adhesive proteins have been discovered in a variety of organisms, including marine species, snails, and spiders. However, the precise mechanism behind EGF-based underwater ...

The above is an illustration of mechanical interlocking from a water-responsive dual-layered microneedle-based adhesive. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of ...

Skin injury results when the skin to adhesive attachment is stronger than skin cell to skin cell attachment. As a result, the epidermal layers separate or the epidermis separates completely from ...

The adhesive proteins secreted by mussels are the inspiration behind a versatile approach to the surface modification of a wide range of inorganic and organic materials, resulting in the ...