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Using silicone oil to repel the blood, the microparticles and oil are mixed to create a glue with the look and feel of a cloudy white toothpaste. 5/7 https://t.co/ubaAMCCgnE — PolitiTweet.org

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In place of sticky protein particles, the team used grinded biocompatible adhesive sheets made from a cocktail of organic molecules, water, and chitosan—a sugar found in hard shellfish exoskeletons. Barnacles use a similar compound called chitin. 4/7 — PolitiTweet.org

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When pressure is applied, the silicon oil clears away debris and fluid. At the same time, the mass of sticky microparticles congeals with the edges of proteins jutting from the tissue’s surface. A strong bond forms within seconds. 6/7 — PolitiTweet.org

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