Marine-fouling invertebrates(e.g., mussel, barnacle, sandcastle worm, hydroid, and sea star) form a strong attachment to the marine substratum against mechanical stresses arising from the tide, buoyancy, and drag using their special physical and chemical underwater adhesives. There are many insightful lessons to learn from these organisms, and indeed, underwater adhesives from these marine organisms have been investigated as a source of potential underwater adhesives because of their fascinating properties. These properties include strong adhesion to various material substrates, water displace
Feature | Prof. Hyung Joon Cha | 2012-06-07 18:11
