Although there are glues that can be applied to underwater objects, they typically require at least 24 hours to set – which can be tricky in chaotic marine environments. A new additive, however, ...

With a small zap of electricity, biomedical engineers at Michigan Technological University take an underwater smart glue prototype from sticky to not in seven seconds. Turning adhesion on and off is ...

If you have ever tried to chip a mussel off a seawall or a barnacle off the bottom of a boat, you will understand that we could learn a great deal from nature about how to make powerful adhesives.

Have you ever thought about repairing your leaky faucet without shutting off your home water supply? Or fixing your pool without emptying it first? Or restoring your boat directly at the marina? It ...

Led by Lin Xianfeng, an associate chief orthopedic surgeon, the research team sought to reduce the number of potential ...

Those who have tried to pry a mussel from anything from wood to rock know how stubborn the underwater mollusks are — and their gluey secret has long captivated scientists. For years, researchers have ...

A non-toxic underwater glue that is inspired by barnacles and made from silk is stronger than most synthetic adhesives. Barnacles and mussels use a clever combination of factors to stick to rocks or ...

Turning adhesion on and off is what makes a glue smart. Inspired by nature, catechols are synthetic compounds that mimic the wet-but-still-sticky proteins found in mussel feet and offer promise for ...