The invasive green mussel may inspire new forms of wet adhesion
Friday, August 28, 2009 - 23:48
in Biology & Nature
The green mussel is known for being a notoriously invasive fouling species, but scientists have just discovered that it also has a very powerful form of adhesion in its foot, according to a recent article in the Journal of Biological Chemistry. The stickiness of the mussel's foot could possibly be copied to form new man-made adhesives...