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.
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Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
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Online-Ressource
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Englisch
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Bioinspired Underwater Adhesives by Using the Supramolecular Toolbox ; volume:30 ; number:19 ; year:2018 ; extent:38
Advanced materials ; 30, Heft 19 (2018) (gesamt 38)
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10.1002/adma.201704640
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urn:nbn:de:101:1-2022090507064464088279
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Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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15.08.2025, 7:29 AM CEST
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Associated
- Hofman, Anton H.
- van Hees, Ilse A.
- Yang, Juan
- Kamperman, Marleen