Abstract
dc:description.abstractWhen we engineer new materials, nature provides us with a wealth of inspiration, often in the form of proteins. The blue mussel Mytilus edulis and sandcastle worm Phragmatopoma californica produce adhesive proteins that help them to adhere in wet, turbulent environments. The frog Notaden bennetti secretes a sticky, proteinaceous emulsion that helps it defend against predators; the velvet worm bombards a similar protein onto its prey to prevent its escape. Mammals and insects produce remarkably elastic proteins to support highly repetitive motions. This work describes the design, production, and characterization of several biomimetic materials inspired by natural adhesive proteins.
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Level thesis:degree_level
- Dissertation
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Chemical Engineering
- Year
- 2015
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Brennan, Mary Jane
- Contributors dc:contributor
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- Julie C Liu
- Jonathan J Wilker
- You-Yeon Won
- Chongli Yuan
Subjects
dc:subject × 5Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- Repository record dc:identifier
- https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/open_access_dissertations/1340
- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:docs.lib.purdue.edu:open_access_dissertations-2556