Polymeric tissue adhesives
Polymeric tissue adhesives provide versatile materials for wound management and are
widely used in a variety of medical settings ranging from minor to life-threatening tissue …
widely used in a variety of medical settings ranging from minor to life-threatening tissue …
Catechol-functionalized hydrogels: biomimetic design, adhesion mechanism, and biomedical applications
Hydrogels are a unique class of polymeric materials that possess an interconnected porous
network across various length scales from nano-to macroscopic dimensions and exhibit …
network across various length scales from nano-to macroscopic dimensions and exhibit …
Fully recyclable multifunctional adhesive with high durability, transparency, flame retardancy, and harsh-environment resistance
ZH Wang, BW Liu, FR Zeng, XC Lin, JY Zhang… - Science …, 2022 - science.org
Recyclable/reversible adhesives have attracted growing attention for sustainability and
intelligence but suffer from low adhesion strength and poor durability in complex conditions …
intelligence but suffer from low adhesion strength and poor durability in complex conditions …
Mussel-inspired cellulose nanocomposite tough hydrogels with synergistic self-healing, adhesive, and strain-sensitive properties
C Shao, M Wang, L Meng, H Chang, B Wang… - Chemistry of …, 2018 - ACS Publications
The remarkable progress in efforts to prepare conductive self-healing hydrogels mimicking
human skin's functions has been witnessed in recent years. However, it remains a great …
human skin's functions has been witnessed in recent years. However, it remains a great …
Mussel-inspired adhesive and tough hydrogel based on nanoclay confined dopamine polymerization
Adhesive hydrogels are attractive biomaterials for various applications, such as electronic
skin, wound dressing, and wearable devices. However, fabricating a hydrogel with both …
skin, wound dressing, and wearable devices. However, fabricating a hydrogel with both …
The chemistry behind catechol‐based adhesion
The adhesion of some marine organisms to almost any kind of surface in wet conditions has
aroused increasing interest in recent decades. Numerous fundamental studies have been …
aroused increasing interest in recent decades. Numerous fundamental studies have been …
Recent approaches in designing bioadhesive materials inspired by mussel adhesive protein
Marine mussels secret protein‐based adhesives, which enable them to anchor to various
surfaces in a saline, intertidal zone. Mussel foot proteins (Mfps) contain a large abundance …
surfaces in a saline, intertidal zone. Mussel foot proteins (Mfps) contain a large abundance …
Overcoming the translational barriers of tissue adhesives
For the past few decades, tissue sealants and adhesives have been developed as an
alternative to sutures and staples to close and seal wounds or incisions. These materials are …
alternative to sutures and staples to close and seal wounds or incisions. These materials are …
Bio-inspired reversible underwater adhesive
The design of smart surfaces with switchable adhesive properties in a wet environment has
remained a challenge in adhesion science and materials engineering. Despite intense …
remained a challenge in adhesion science and materials engineering. Despite intense …
Self‐hydrophobization in a dynamic hydrogel for creating nonspecific repeatable underwater adhesion
Adhesive hydrogels are widely applied for biological and medical purposes; however, they
are generally unable to adhere to tissues under wet/underwater conditions. Herein …
are generally unable to adhere to tissues under wet/underwater conditions. Herein …