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  23 February 2024 | Open Access

  Barnacle cement protein as an efficient bioinspired corrosion inhibitor

  Metallic surfaces are often coated with corrosion inhibitors to prevent damage but these are typically toxic to the environment. Here, a recombinant adhesive cement protein from barnacles is shown to effectively protect steel against corrosion under marine environment conditions.

  • My Hanh Bui
  • , Shu Hui Hiew
  •  & Ali Miserez