Bio-Inspired Superglue: Combining Mussel Power and Mucus Magic
2025-02-23
Engineers from MIT and Freie Universität Berlin have developed a novel bio-adhesive that combines the waterproof stickiness of mussel plaques with the germ-fighting properties of mucus. This glue, composed of mussel-inspired polymers and mucin proteins, strongly adheres to surfaces even when wet and prevents bacterial buildup. Future applications could include coating medical implants to prevent infection. This research opens new avenues in biomaterials design and could potentially extend to sustainable packaging materials.