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Reactive Reports
Issue 36
David Bradley |
Mussels pump iron for strength Researchers have discovered how mussels adhere to surfaces. They use iron to produce their super-strong natural glue. The discovery represents the first time a transition metal has been found assisting in the formation of an amorphous biomaterial.   |
Chemistry World
April 16, 2014
Elinor Hughes |
Starfish glue secrets under the microscope Scientists believe they have found the protein that lets starfish feet temporarily glue themselves to a surface. |
Chemistry World
May 30, 2007
Victoria Gill |
Salty Water Makes Barnacles Stick Researchers recently found that the saltiness of seawater triggers barnacles' cement-like natural bond. |
Chemistry World
December 12, 2013
Laura Howes |
Phillip Messersmith: Sticky research Phillip Messersmith is a professor of biomedical engineering at Northwestern University in Illinois, US. His research group is currently looking at biological adhesives. |
Chemistry World
November 11, 2015
Matthew Gunther |
Adaptive spider glue remains sticky come rain or shine A salt -- protein mixture present in glue droplets along each thread may allow spiders to tune the stickiness of their webbing. |
Chemistry World
May 8, 2013
Cara E Sutton |
Coming unstuck with DNA A DNA-based glue has been developed by scientists at the University of Illinois, US. The adhesive uses DNA base pair mimics that bind to each other more strongly than their natural counterparts and may lead to glues far more powerful than Super Glue. |
Chemistry World
May 7, 2015
Tim Wogan |
Carnivorous plant adhesive helps cells stick The adhesive used by carnivorous sundew plants to trap insects may one day find use as a cell-friendly scaffold in tissue engineering, researchers in the US have shown. |
Chemistry World
December 10, 2009
Nina Notman |
Mussel proteins inspire new diabetes treatment A natural glue that sticks mussels to rocks and boat hulls has inspired US scientists to develop a new type of medical adhesive for use in pancreatic islet transplantation. |
Reactive Reports
Issue 54
David Bradley |
Bacterium's Sticky Solution A harmless bacterium that lives in waterways could be using nature's strongest adhesive, according to findings by US researchers |
Chemistry World
September 9, 2013
James Urquhart |
Tea stains find new use as antibacterial coating US researchers have discovered a simple way to make coatings with antibacterial and antioxidant properties using polyphenols found in green tea, red wine and cacao. |
Chemistry World
February 2010 |
Chemistry bites Developing dental materials that can cope with the hostile environment of the mouth is challenging |
Chemistry World
April 29, 2014
Jason Woolford |
Slow-setting bone glue for easier post-surgery access Researchers in Ireland and Germany have developed an adhesive to address the issue of closing the sternum after an operation. |
