Design principles for creating synthetic underwater adhesives
Water and adhesives have a conflicting relationship as demonstrated by the failure of most
man-made adhesives in underwater environments. However, living creatures routinely …
man-made adhesives in underwater environments. However, living creatures routinely …
Janus mucosal dressing with a tough and adhesive hydrogel based on synergistic effects of gelatin, polydopamine, and nano-clay
There are many problems and challenges related to the treatment of highly prevalent oral
mucosal diseases and oral drug delivery because of a large amount of saliva present in the …
mucosal diseases and oral drug delivery because of a large amount of saliva present in the …
A spider‐silk‐inspired wet adhesive with supercold tolerance
Conventional adhesives often encounter interfacial failure in humid conditions due to small
droplets of water condensed on surface, but spider silks can capture prey in such …
droplets of water condensed on surface, but spider silks can capture prey in such …
Amyloid‐like rapid surface modification for antifouling and in‐depth remineralization of dentine tubules to treat dental hypersensitivity
C Li, D Lu, J Deng, X Zhang, P Yang - Advanced Materials, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Exposure of dentinal tubules (DTs) leads to the transmission of external stimuli within the
DTs, causing dental hypersensitivity (DH). To treat DH, various desensitizers have been …
DTs, causing dental hypersensitivity (DH). To treat DH, various desensitizers have been …
A transformable mucoadhesive microgel network for noninvasive multimodal imaging and radioprotection of a large area of the gastrointestinal tract
The lack of noninvasive imaging and modulation of a large area of the gastrointestinal (GI)
tract constrain the diagnosis and treatment of many GI‐related diseases. Recent advances …
tract constrain the diagnosis and treatment of many GI‐related diseases. Recent advances …
Robust hydrogel adhesion by harnessing bioinspired interfacial mineralization
Hydrogels have gained intensive interest in biomedical and flexible electronics, and
adhesion of hydrogels to substrates or devices is indispensable in these application …
adhesion of hydrogels to substrates or devices is indispensable in these application …
Tuning orb spider glycoprotein glue performance to habitat humidity
Orb-weaving spiders use adhesive threads to delay the escape of insects from their webs
until the spiders can locate and subdue the insects. These viscous threads are spun as …
until the spiders can locate and subdue the insects. These viscous threads are spun as …
Tunable, reusable, and recyclable perfluoropolyether periodic dynamic polymers with high underwater adhesion strength
Most adhesives lose adhesion in the presence of water. Here, hydrophobic
perfluoropolyether (PFPE) dynamic polymers with periodically embedded hydrogen bonding …
perfluoropolyether (PFPE) dynamic polymers with periodically embedded hydrogen bonding …
Eco-friendly and multifunctional lignocellulosic nanofibre additives for enhancing pesticide deposition and retention
One of the globe environmental issues arising from pesticides loss due to sprayed droplets
bouncing and rain washing causes severe soil and groundwater pollution. This issue can be …
bouncing and rain washing causes severe soil and groundwater pollution. This issue can be …
Hygroscopic compounds in spider aggregate glue remove interfacial water to maintain adhesion in humid conditions
Adhesion in humid environments is fundamentally challenging because of the presence of
interfacial bound water. Spiders often hunt in wet habitats and overcome this challenge …
interfacial bound water. Spiders often hunt in wet habitats and overcome this challenge …