Musselinspired glue from recycled plastics can be detached and reused - Peer2Peer

Musselinspired glue from recycled plastics can be detached and reused

Mar 21, 2026

Researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have invented a reusable adhesive from waste polymers that is tougher than commercial glues, works underwater as well as in dry environments, and bonds a variety of materials, including wood, glass, metal, paper and polymers.

https://phys.org/news/2026-03-mussel-recycled-plastics-detached-reused.html

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