Mussel-Inspired Molecular Strategies for Fabricating Functional Materials With Underwater Adhesion and Self-Healing Properties

Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:	Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.). - 1998. - (2025) vom: 16. Mai, Seite e2501542
1. Verfasser:	Huang, Pan (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser:	Zhang, Hongjian, Zeng, Hongbo
Format:	Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	2025
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:	Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)
Schlagworte:	Journal Article Review force measurements molecular interactions mussel‐inspired self‐healing underwater adhesion

Beschreibung
Zusammenfassung:	© 2025 The Author(s). Advanced Materials published by Wiley‐VCH GmbH. The exceptional underwater adhesion and self-healing capabilities of mussels have fascinated researchers for over two decades. Extensive studies have shown that these remarkable properties arise from a series of reversible and dynamic molecular interactions involving mussel foot proteins. Inspired by these molecular interaction strategies, numerous functional materials exhibiting strong underwater adhesion and self-healing performance have been successfully developed. This review systematically explores the nanomechanical mechanisms of mussel-inspired molecular interactions, mainly revealed by direct force measurement techniques such as surface forces apparatus and atomic force microscopy. The development of functional materials, including coacervates, coatings, and hydrogels, with underwater adhesion and self-healing properties, is then summarized. Furthermore, the macroscopic material performances are correlated with the underlying molecular mechanisms, providing valuable insights for the rational design of next-generation mussel-inspired functional materials with enhanced underwater adhesion and self-healing properties
Beschreibung:	Date Revised 16.05.2025 published: Print-Electronic Citation Status Publisher
ISSN:	1521-4095
DOI:	10.1002/adma.202501542