News, New Bio-Inspired Hydrogel Acts Like Superglue in Seawater
By VidhiChander On February 3, 2020 · Leave a Comment · In 2020 SP Team 22, 2020 SP Week 01, Biol. Discoveries translated into devices
Scientists have been working on developing adhesives for the marine environment that are inspired by organisms that fix themselves to underwater surfaces, like mussels. These new bio-inspired hydrogels can act like superglue in highly ionic environments such as seawater, overcoming issues in currently available marine adhesives.
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