Bioinspired Underwater Adhesives by Using the Supramolecular Toolbox

Abstract: Nature has developed protein‐based adhesives whose underwater performance has attracted much research attention over the last few decades. The adhesive proteins are rich in catechols combined with amphiphilic and ionic features. This combination of features constitutes a supramolecular toolbox, to provide stimuli‐responsive processing of the adhesive, to secure strong adhesion to a variety of surfaces, and to control the cohesive properties of the material. Here, the versatile interactions used in adhesives secreted by sandcastle worms and mussels are explored. These biological principles are then put in a broader perspective, and synthetic adhesive systems that are based on different types of supramolecular interactions are summarized. The variety and combinations of interactions that can be used in the design of new adhesive systems are highlighted.

Location
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Extent
Online-Ressource
Language
Englisch

Bibliographic citation
Bioinspired Underwater Adhesives by Using the Supramolecular Toolbox ; volume:30 ; number:19 ; year:2018 ; extent:38
Advanced materials ; 30, Heft 19 (2018) (gesamt 38)

Creator
Hofman, Anton H.
van Hees, Ilse A.
Yang, Juan
Kamperman, Marleen

DOI
10.1002/adma.201704640
URN
urn:nbn:de:101:1-2022090507064464088279
Rights
Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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