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Record Nr.

UNINA9910298643903321

Autore

Yu Jing

Titolo

Adhesive Interactions of Mussel Foot Proteins / / by Jing Yu

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2014

ISBN

3-319-06031-7

Edizione

[1st ed. 2014.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (79 p.)

Collana

Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research, , 2190-5053

Disciplina

594.4

Soggetti

Biochemical engineering

Materials—Surfaces

Thin films

Biomedical engineering

Biomaterials

Biochemical Engineering

Surfaces and Interfaces, Thin Films

Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

Mussel adhesion -- Surface 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.

Sommario/riassunto

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.