Investigation on mussel periostracum, a viscoelastic-to-poro-gel graded material, as an interface between soft tissue and rigid materials

Abstract Mussel periostracum, a nonliving multifunctional gel that covers the rigid inorganic shells of mussels, provides protection against mechanical impacts, biofouling, and corrosion in harsh ocean environments. The inner part of the periostracum, which emerges from biological tissues, functions...

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Main Authors: Hyungbin Kim, Heejin Lim, Sangsik Kim, Jun Mo Koo, Chanoong Lim, Hojung Kwak, Dongyeop X. Oh, Dong Soo Hwang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-04-01
Series:NPG Asia Materials
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41427-024-00543-x
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