Bee-slobber-inspired adhesive may succeed where others fail

Depending on their formulation, most adhesives fail either when they're exposed to excessive humidity, or when they dry out in arid conditions. Honeybees, however, don't have such problems with their "pollen pellets." A new understanding of why this is so could lead to better manmade adhesives.

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Category: Materials

Tags:

• Adhesive
• Bees
• Biomimicry
• Georgia Tech
• Glue
• honeybees

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