Phenolics are ubiquitous in nature and have gained immense research attention because of
their unique physiochemical properties and widespread industrial use. In recent decades …

Water and adhesives have a conflicting relationship as demonstrated by the failure of most
man-made adhesives in underwater environments. However, living creatures routinely …

Biomaterials capable of transmitting signals over longer distances than those in rigid
electronics can open new opportunities for humanity by mimicking the way tissues …

In physiological fluids and seawater, adhesion of synthetic polymers to solid surfaces is
severely limited by high salt, pH, and hydration, yet these conditions have not deterred the …

Many natural underwater adhesives harness hierarchically assembled amyloid
nanostructures to achieve strong and robust interfacial adhesion under dynamic and …

Fast and strong bio-adhesives are in high demand for many biomedical applications,
including closing wounds in surgeries, fixing implantable devices, and haemostasis …

The mussel byssus has long been a source of inspiration for the adhesion community.
Recently, adhesive synergy between flanking lysine (Lys, K) and 3, 4 …

Maleimide–thiol reactions are widely used to produce protein–polymer conjugates for
therapeutics. However, maleimide–thiol adducts are unstable in vivo or in the presence of …

Protein-based bioactive coatings have emerged as a versatile and promising strategy for
enhancing the performance and biocompatibility of diverse biomedical materials and …

Universal polymer coatings have excellent potential for biomedical applications, because of
their substrate-independent properties and versatile surface functionalization methods. The …