Water-triggered self-healing and reversible underwater adhesion in metalorganic polymers
Elif Kaymazlar, Ö. Andaç, Santiago J. García
Abstract
Metallopolymer-based solid-adhesives able to reversibly adhere to hydrophobic and hydrophilic surfaces and to heal in water are presented. The role of Zn, Fe and Ni coordination and water on healing, recycling and underwater adhesion is discussed.
Topics & Concepts
AdhesionUnderwaterSelf-healingAdhesivePolymerMaterials scienceChemical engineeringNanotechnologyPolymer chemistryChemistryComposite materialGeologyOceanographyLayer (electronics)EngineeringAlternative medicineMedicinePathologyPolymer composites and self-healingAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationSurface Modification and Superhydrophobicity