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Fusion of Seashell Nacre and Marine Bioadhesive Analogs: High‐Strength Nanocomposite by Layer‐by‐Layer Assembly of Clay and L ‐3,4‐Dihydroxyphenylalanine Polymer

Year: 2007

Type: article

Abstract: A novel nanostructured composite film (see figure) that takes advantage of two different natural materials—layered nacre and the marine adhesive of mussels—is prepared. L-3,4-Dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA) molecules impart unusual adhesive strength to the clay composite and the hardening mechanism found in the natural “cement” plays an equally important role in the strengthening of the “nanostructured nacre”.

Source: Advanced Materials

DOI: 10.1002/adma.200602706

Authors: P. Podsiadlo, Z. Liu, D. Paterson, P. B. Messersmith, N. A. Kotov

Institutions: University of Michigan, Northwestern University

Language: English

Topic: Calcium Carbonate Crystallization and Inhibition

Subfield: Biomaterials

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: bronze