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Adhesive Interactions of Mussel Foot Proteins (Hardcover, 2014 ed.)
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Adhesive Interactions of Mussel Foot Proteins (Hardcover, 2014 ed.)
Series: Springer Theses
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Water and moisture undermine strong adhesion to polar surfaces.
Marine mussels, however, achieve durable underwater adhesion using
a suite of proteins that are peculiar in having high levels of 3,
4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (Dopa). Mussel adhesion has inspired
numerous studies on developing the next generation of wet
adhesives. This thesis presents recent progress in understanding
the basic surface and intermolecular interactions employed by
mussels to achieve strong and durable wet adhesion. The surface
forces apparatus (SFA) and various other techniques were applied to
measure the interactions between mussel foot protein-3 "fast"
(Mfp-3 "fast") and the model substrate, mica, as well as the
interactions between various mussel adhesive proteins.The results
in this thesis show that Dopa plays an essential role in mussel
adhesion and that mussels delicately control the interfacial redox
environment to achieve strong and durable Dopa mediated adhesion.
The interplay between Dopa and hydrophobic interactions is also
evident in mussel adhesion."
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