Supramolecular cross-links in mussel-inspired tissue adhesives

DWR Balkenende, SM Winkler, Y Li… - ACS Macro …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Here we introduce a tissue-adhesive patch with orthogonal cohesive and adhesive
chemistries; supramolecular ureido-4-pyrimidinone (UPy) cross-links provide cohesive …

Instant and strong underwater adhesion by coupling hygroscopicity and in situ photocuring

Y Zhou, C Zhang, S Gao, B Zhang, J Sun… - Chemistry of …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Designing underwater adhesives with short bonding time yet strong adhesion is in pressing
demand in many applications such as underwater construction and medical healthcare …

Paving the way to sustainable waterborne pressure-sensitive adhesives using terpene-based triblock copolymers

S Noppalit, A Simula, L Billon… - … Sustainable Chemistry & …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Emerging pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) formulations based on triblock copolymers
typically rely on solvent-borne or bulk processes and are mostly composed of petroleum …

Nature's underwater adhesive specialist

JH Waite - International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives, 1987 - Elsevier
That water and adhesion are in conflict is a widely held view in industry, yet paradoxically,
all adhesive events in living organisms occur in the presence of water. The marine mussel …

Thermoresponsive complex coacervate‐based underwater adhesive

M Dompé, FJ Cedano‐Serrano, O Heckert… - Advanced …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Sandcastle worms have developed protein‐based adhesives, which they use to construct
protective tubes from sand grains and shell bits. A key element in the adhesive delivery is …

Water‐Triggered Spontaneously Solidified Adhesive: From Instant and Strong Underwater Adhesion to In Situ Signal Transmission

SY Zheng, J Zhou, S Wang, YJ Wang… - Advanced Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Developing conductive underwater glue for fast sealing and in situ monitoring is critical for
ocean exploration yet remains a challenge. The fluidity of glue is a double‐edged sword that …

pH responsive and oxidation resistant wet adhesive based on reversible catechol–boronate complexation

AR Narkar, B Barker, M Clisch, J Jiang… - Chemistry of …, 2016 - ACS Publications
A smart adhesive capable of binding to a wetted surface was prepared by copolymerizing
dopamine methacrylamide (DMA) and 3-acrylamido phenylboronic acid (AAPBA). pH was …

A reversible underwater glue based on photo-and thermo-responsive dynamic covalent bonds

Z Wang, L Guo, H Xiao, H Cong, S Wang - Materials Horizons, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
The intriguing reversible underwater adhesive phenomena in nature have inspired the rapid
development of artificial adhesives by microscopic topography engineering or chemical …

Supramolecular adhesive materials from natural acids and sugars with tough and organic solvent-resistant adhesion

S Wu, C Cai, F Li, Z Tan, S Dong - CCS Chemistry, 2021 - chinesechemsoc.org
Natural adhesives have been widely replaced by industrial adhesives made from petroleum-
based products. Compared with that of traditional natural adhesives, modern industrial …

Supramolecular soft adhesive materials

J Courtois, I Baroudi, N Nouvel… - Advanced Functional …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
The rheological and adhesive properties of bis‐urea functionalized low‐molecular‐weight
polyisobutylenes (PIBUT) are investigated. The polymers, which can interact through …