Figure 2.
Adhesive complex coacervates inspired by the Sandcastle worm. A.) Synthetic poly(phosphodopa) analog of the highly phosphorylated Pc3 protein. B.) Synthetic polyamine analog of the polybasic Pc1 protein. C.) Pipettable complex coacervate of the mixed synthetic copolymer analogs. D.) Fully submerged application of the adhesive complex coacervate. The water immiscibility and surface wetting properties make complex coacervates ideal vehicles for deliver of underwater adhesives.