Bioinspired Cationic-Aromatic Copolymer for Strong and Reversible Underwater Adhesion.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c06103
Abstract: Developing new underwater glue adhesives with robust and repeatable adhesion to various surfaces is promising and useful in marine life and medical treatments. In this work, we developed a novel glue based on a copolymer… read more here.
Keywords: adhesion; underwater adhesion; copolymer strong; bioinspired cationic ... See more keywords
Adjacent cationic–aromatic sequences yield strong electrostatic adhesion of hydrogels in seawater
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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-019-13171-9
Abstract: Electrostatic interaction is strong but usually diminishes in high ionic-strength environments. Biosystems can use this interaction through adjacent cationic–aromatic amino acids sequence of proteins even in a saline medium. Application of such specific sequence to… read more here.
Keywords: negatively charged; cation; adjacent cationic; adhesion ... See more keywords