Researchers analysed thousands of natural protein sequences and got assistance from AI in order to design a new hydrogel ...

The hydrogels created with insights from machine learning achieved a new level of performance in terms of strength, instant adhesion, and repeatability.

Hydrogels are a permeable soft material consisting of polymer networks and water with applications ranging from biomedical ...

Inspired by biology, researchers have achieved the highest performing underwater adhesive hydrogel technology to date through ...

Scientists develop novel underwater bio-adhesive patches with mussel adhesive protein. The field of adhesives is diverse, catering to a wide range of applications from everyday uses like paper and ...

This adhesive is not only excellent in underwater adhesion but is also made from natural materials, ensuring safety and biocompatibility within the human body. The team has produced customized patches ...

A new study shows for the first time that the proteins in the natural adhesive of barnacles are good at preventing the corrosion of metals in seawater (Commun. Mater. 2024, DOI: 10.1038/s43246-024 ...

How mussels maintain adhesion underwater Date: April 12, 2022 Source: Pohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH) Summary: A research team lrevives surface adhesion in proteins by adding ...

Reviewed by Megan Craig, M.Sc. May 31 2023 Links have been reported between schizophrenia and proteins produced by the immune system that can act against one's own body, known as autoantibodies.

A research team led by POSTECH professor Hyung Joon Cha revives surface adhesion in proteins by adding cysteine-rich protein of mussels. Adding cysteine-rich protein to conventional underwater ...