Mussel foot protein inspired tough tissue-selective underwater adhesive hydrogel
Xianmou Fan, Yan Fang, Weikang Zhou, Liyu Yan, Yuehua Xu, Zhu Hu, Haiqing Liu
Abstract
groups of CS and the water-repelling potential of the hydrophobic unit of the catechol derivative, the protection of the catechol group from oxidation into a less adhesive quinone group, and the energy dissipation capacity of the mechanically tough hydrogel contribute to the strong and repeatable wet tissue adhesion.
Topics & Concepts
AdhesiveSelf-healing hydrogelsMusselUnderwaterAdhesionMaterials scienceNanotechnologyComposite materialPolymer chemistryLayer (electronics)FisheryBiologyGeologyOceanographyPolymer Surface Interaction StudiesHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications