Metal Coordination‐Mediated Functional Grading and Self‐Healing in Mussel Byssus Cuticle

Abstract Metal‐containing polymer networks are ubiquitous in biological systems, and their unique structures enable a variety of fascinating biological behaviors. Cuticle of mussel byssal threads, containing Fe‐catecholate complexes, shows remarkably high hardness, high extensibility, and self‐heali...

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Main Authors: Quan Xu, Meng Xu, Chun‐Yu Lin, Qiang Zhao, Rui Zhang, Xiaoxiao Dong, Yida Zhang, Shouceng Tian, Yu Tian, Zhenhai Xia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-12-01
Series:Advanced Science
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.201902043