Transforming non-adhesive hydrogels to reversible tough adhesives <i>via</i> mixed-solvent-induced phase separation
Wei Cui, Ruijie Zhu, Yong Zheng, Qifeng Mu, Menghan Pi, Qiang Chen, Rong Ran
Abstract
Non-adhesive hydrogels are tailored to show tough adhesion to various solid surfaces by a universal phase-separation method. This method opens the possibility of utilizing non-adhesive hydrogels for emerging soft–rigid hybrid devices.
Topics & Concepts
Self-healing hydrogelsAdhesiveMaterials scienceAdhesionPhase (matter)SolventComposite materialSoft materialsChemical engineeringPolymer chemistryNanotechnologyChemistryLayer (electronics)Organic chemistryEngineeringAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsSurface Modification and SuperhydrophobicityAdhesion, Friction, and Surface Interactions