A Bio-Based Supramolecular Adhesive: Ultra-High Adhesion Strengths at both Ambient and Cryogenic Temperatures and Excellent Multi-Reusability

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Advanced Flame-Retardant Methods for Polymeric Materials

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Rapid and Controlled Polymerization of Bio-sourced δ-Caprolactone toward Fully Recyclable Polyesters and Thermoplastic Elastomers

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Solvent-free autocatalytic supramolecular polymerization

Zhen Chen et al.

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A variable stiffness adhesive enabled by joule heating effect

Min-Hao Zhang et al.

Summary: In this study, a new smart adhesive material composed of supramolecular polymer and graphene nanoplates was successfully designed and prepared. It exhibits high mechanical strength, excellent plasticity, and thermal healing properties, as well as tunable adhesion and recyclability. Based on this material, a simple electric gripper was designed to raise and drop objects by changing the applied voltages.

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A Highly-Adhesive and Self-Healing Elastomer for Bio-Interfacial Electrode

Zhicheng Xu et al.

Summary: Dopamine was introduced into a hydrogen bonding-based elastomer to create a material with both mechanical strength and adhesion strength. This elastomer showed high stress and fracture strain, along with high adhesive and underwater adhesive strength, making it suitable for a stretchable bio-interfacial electrode with self-healing properties.

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Multiple H-Bonding Chain Extender-Based Ultrastiff Thermoplastic Polyurethanes with Autonomous Self-Healability, Solvent-Free Adhesiveness, and AIE Fluorescence

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Proteinaceous Fibers with Outstanding Mechanical Properties Manipulated by Supramolecular Interactions

Jing Sun et al.

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Green Tea Derivative Driven Smart Hydrogels with Desired Functions for Chronic Diabetic Wound Treatment

Xiaodan Zhao et al.

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A Spider-Silk-Inspired Wet Adhesive with Supercold Tolerance

Xi Liu et al.

Summary: A robust spider-silk-inspired wet adhesive composed of core-sheath nanostructured fibers has been reported, showing reliable adhesion even in wet and cold conditions, and even in liquid nitrogen. The unique dissolving-wetting-adhering process of core-sheath nanostructured fibers enables the wet adhesion of this adhesive, demonstrating promising applicability in cryogenic environments.

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Raoul Meys et al.

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Superior Low-Temperature Reversible Adhesion Based on Bio-Inspired Microfibrillar Adhesives Fabricated by Phenyl Containing Polydimethylsiloxane Elastomers

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Genetically Engineered Polypeptide Adhesive Coacervates for Surgical Applications

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Poly(ionic liquid)s Containing Alkoxy Chains and Bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide Anions as Highly Adhesive Materials

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A Self-Strengthening Epidermis-Like Smart Coating Enabled by Dynamic Iron Sequestration

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