Imitating the way mollusks use natural adhesives to stick to rocks, researchers develop biodegradable, anti-bacterial ...

Purdue University researchers have shown that a synthetic version of a high-strength adhesive produced by mussels is non-toxic to living cells, suggesting its potential suitability for surgical and ...

Taking a cue from chemistry that’s common in the pharmaceutical industry, chemists have used chiral anions to control stereochemistry when making poly(vinyl ethers ...

BondLynx employs bis-diazirine chemistry to create covalent chemical bonds between polymer chains, permanently crosslinking them together through strong carbon-carbon bonds. BondLynx molecular glues ...

A new article details the use of a new laser-activated bio-adhesive polymer. The chitosan-based polymer, SurgiLux, is found in fungal cell walls or in exoskeletons of crustaceans and insects. This ...

Unleash your creativity with our latest tutorial on transforming hot glue and glitter into striking decorative pieces using molds. Discover the captivating process step-by-step, ideal for craft ...

Researchers at Colorado State University have developed an adhesive polymer that is stronger than current commercially available options while also being biodegradable and reusable. The findings – ...

Researchers at the University of Sheffield, in the UK, have made an adhesive that can be turned on and off with an external switch. The switch is the acidity of the solution surrounding the glue: two ...

that mimics all aspects of a gecko’s foot. In today’s Science, researchers have published their description of the fabrication The mechanisms for adhesion and the concepts that inspired this latest ...

A new type of adhesive that can be cleanly removed from plastic bottles and packaging before disposal could lead to better-quality recycled plastic, a new study has shown. The adhesives used to stick ...

This schematic shows how cells are cultured onto a synthetic version of a high-strength mussel adhesive that sets underwater. The polymer has been shown to be non-toxic to living cells, suggesting its ...