Format:
Online-Ressource (XVI, 65 p. 31 illus., 24 illus. in color, online resource)
ISBN:
9783319060316
Series Statement:
Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research
Content:
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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Description based upon print version of record
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Mussel adhesionSurface Interactions in Biological Systems -- Effects of interfacial redox in mussel adhesive protein films on mica -- Antioxidant is a Key Factor in Mussel Protein Adhesion -- Hydrophobic enhancement of Dopa-mediated adhesion in a mussel foot protein -- Learning from the pieces: the adhesion of mussel-inspired peptides.
Additional Edition:
9783319060309
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe 978-331-90603-0-9
Language:
English
Subjects:
Engineering
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Chemistry/Pharmacy
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Physics
DOI:
10.1007/978-3-319-06031-6
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