A team of physical chemists at Wageningen University and Research, Maastricht University and EnzyTag BV, all in the Netherlands, has uncovered the physical chemistry behind the ticks' ability to ...

Inspired by mussels' unique underwater adhesion ability, DOPA chemistry, which plays a key role in adhesive proteins, has become a typical supramolecular toolbox for designing water-resistant adhesive ...

Researchers have created magnetic replicas of sunflower pollen grains using a wet chemical, layer-by-layer process that applies highly conformal iron oxide coatings. The replicas possess natural ...

Cell adhesion is governed by a network of molecular interactions that translate mechanical forces into biochemical signals, enabling processes such as immune surveillance, tissue morphogenesis and ...

Adhesion between rubber matrices and metallic reinforcements underpins the mechanical integrity and durability of modern pneumatic tyres. Central to this phenomenon is the formation of a chemically ...