Bioinspired Metal–Polyphenol Materials: Self-Healing and Beyond
The blue mussel incorporates the polyphenolic amino acid <span style="font-variant: small-caps;">l</span>-3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA) to achieve self-healing, pH-responsiveness, and impressive underwater adhesion in the byssus threads that ensure the survival of the anima...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-04-01
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| Series: | Biomimetics |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2313-7673/4/2/30 |