A research team from the Department of Chemistry at the University of Reading has created a new polymer adhesive that breaks down when treated with basic or alkaline solutions. This means labels can ...

Glue is an incredibly useful substance ... Berlin found when combining mucins (proteins from mucus) with a polymer inspired by the sticky substance that mussels secrete. The resulting gluey ...

Think about how honey makes your fingers stick together if you get some on them. Some glues are sticky polymers dissolved in water or another liquid, like common white glue. As the polymers dry, the ...

In their new work, the engineers combined sticky, mussel-inspired polymers with mucus-derived proteins, or mucins, to form a gel that strongly adheres to surfaces. The new mucus-derived glue ...