| 초록 |
In nature, living organisms have developed functional tools for their survival. For example, marine mussels secret sticky foot proteins to fasten themselves to neighboring surfaces (e.g. rocks). Inspired by its underlying mechanisms, we were able to develop a specialized pressure-sensitive adhesive that works in extreme conditions such as underwater, which is essential ability of tissue adhesives. Similarly, a functional biocoating, inspired by mussel adhesion, was developed where nucleophilic polymers can be easily grafted on the top of the coating. For example, a thiolated polymer having anti-fouling ability can be successfully grafted on the mussel-inspired biocoating, resulting in a novel anti-fouling surface. Applications of bio-inspired materials can be further expanded; and our lab is currently focusing on developing oxygen-responsive 3D printing materials, a supportive layer for cryo-EM, and a drug delivery platform for regenerative medicine. |
