Attachment of zebra and quagga mussel adhesive plaques to diverse substrates
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-03227-6
Abstract: Like marine mussels, freshwater zebra and quagga mussels adhere via the byssus, a proteinaceous attachment apparatus. Attachment to various surfaces allows these invasive mussels to rapidly spread, however the adhesion mechanism is not fully understood.… read more here.
Keywords: zebra; mussel; mussel adhesion; zebra quagga ... See more keywords
Preventing mussel adhesion using lubricant-infused materials
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DOI: 10.1126/science.aai8977
Abstract: When you don't want things to stick During marine fouling, surfaces are encrusted with scale or biological organisms, which can be expensive to remove. Amini et al. used polymers infused with organic lubricants to prevent… read more here.
Keywords: mussel adhesion; adhesive threads; preventing mussel; adhesion ... See more keywords