Hydration and swelling of dry polymers for wet adhesion
Xinyu Mao, Hyunwoo Yuk, Xuanhe Zhao
Topics & Concepts
SwellingPolymerAdhesionAdhesiveMaterials scienceAbsorption of waterWet strengthComposite materialDiffusionAbsorption (acoustics)Chemical engineeringLayer (electronics)ThermodynamicsUltimate tensile strengthPhysicsEngineeringPolymer Surface Interaction StudiesAdhesion, Friction, and Surface InteractionsSurface Modification and Superhydrophobicity