Mussel foot protein hydrogel (IMAGE)

Washington University in St. Louis

Mussel foot protein hydrogel

Caption

The measurement (labeled in white) shows the hydrogel at its original gage length. During testing, the hydrogel stretches to approximately three times its original gage length.

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Fuzhong Zhang/WashU

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Use allowed with proper attribution

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