Posts Tagged ‘adhesive’
Mussels reveal how to stick to it
U. CHICAGO (US) — Taking a cue from mussels, scientists have created a synthetic sticky substance for use as an adhesive or coating for underwater machinery, in biomedical settings as a surgical adhesive, or as a bonding agent for implants. Continue…
Monday, January 31, 2011 11:21 - 0 Comments
Science & Technology - Jun 30, 2010 11:58 - 6 Comments
Bacteria skedaddle when relatives start dying
INDIANA U. (US)—The deaths of nearby relatives have a curious effect on the bacterium Caulobacter crescentus—surviving cells lose their stickiness. (more…)
Science & Technology - May 21, 2010 11:29 - 4 Comments
Adhesive mimics gecko’s gravity-defying grip
TULANE (US)—A four-year-old gecko named Nikki is among a family of reptiles inspiring scientists to develop a new type of reusable dry adhesive. Researchers anticipate dry adhesives may one day be used as self-stick notes and page tabs that would not leave a residue, as bandages that would not fall off when wet, and possibly as adhesive pads on astronaut’s shoes. (more…)
Science & Technology - Feb 5, 2010 12:44 - 2 Comments
Turn on adhesive. Scale walls like Spidey
CORNELL (US)—A palm-sized device that uses water surface tension as an adhesive bond might one day make it possible for mere mortals to climb walls like Spider-Man. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 22, 2010 15:15 - 0 Comments
Medical ‘glue’ mimics sticky mussels
NORTHWESTERN—The same way a mussel can stick to surfaces under wet conditions, researchers have developed a sealant that shows promise in repairing defects in human fetal membranes. (more…)
