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Biomimetic Adhesive Polymers Based on Mussel Adhesive Proteins

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Lee, B.P., Dalsin, J.L., Messersmith, P.B. (2006). Biomimetic Adhesive Polymers Based on Mussel Adhesive Proteins. In: Smith, A.M., Callow, J.A. (eds) Biological Adhesives. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-31049-5_13

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