| abstract |
The present invention relates to a coacervate including the adhesive protein of a mussel and an ionic polymer, and particularly, to a coacervate prepared by mixing the adhesive protein of a mussel and an ionic polymer, and to a novel use thereof. The coacervate prepared by mixing the adhesive protein of a mussel and an ionic polymer according to the present invention can be effectively used as an adhesive due to the excellent adhesive force thereof on a variety of substrates such as cells or metals, and especially as the adhesive force can be maintained in the presence of water or even in water. In addition, the coacervate can be effectively used as an active ingredient of a composition for delivering bioactive materials, due to the activity thereof in enabling the encapsulation of bioactive materials. |