For a glue that holds up inside the body, turn to the humble slug, Arion subfuscus. A new super-sticky material mimics slug slime’s ability to stick on slick wet surfaces and could lead to more effective medical adhesives.
The material has two parts: a sticky layer that attaches to a surface, and a shock-absorbing layer that reduces strain. That makes the adhesive less likely to snap off. Read Article: https://www.sciencenews.org/blog/science-ticker/slug-slime-inspires-new-type-surgical-glue?tgt=nr Comments are closed.
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