Water molecules are very attracted to other objects, this is known as adhesion. However, they are also extremely attracted to each other and are known to stick together, this is called cohesion.

The position of lysine controls the catechol-mediated surface adhesion and cohesion in underwater mussel adhesion. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science , 2020; 563: 168 DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis ...

Hyung Joon Cha and his research team identified a mechanism of adhesive proteins in a mussel that controls the surface adhesion and cohesion. They substantiated the synergy of molecules in ...

Water molecules like to cling to each other. This is the cohesion force at work. Adhesion is the H2O’s attraction to other surfaces, (in a plant’s case, its cellulose walls of its Xylem tissue).

A number of materials have been proposed for use as biomaterials, including hydrophilic, phase-separated and zwitterionic polymers. The mechanisms responsible for the bio/blood compatibility ...