Rare metal, precious adhesion

Science. 2021 Oct 8;374(6564):148-150. doi: 10.1126/science.abm2298. Epub 2021 Oct 7.

Author

Jonathan J Wilker^{1

2}

Affiliations

¹ Department of Chemistry, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA.
² School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA.

PMID: 34618570
DOI: 10.1126/science.abm2298

Abstract

Mussels use microfluidic assembly and vanadium to create an adhesive that anchors them in their natural environment.

Publication types

Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
Comment

MeSH terms

Metals*
Physical Phenomena

Substances

Metals