| Adhesives (ISSN 3042-6081) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal on adhesive science, technology, and materials. It publishes reviews, research papers, and short communications. The aim of Adhesives is to publish papers in the field of adhesive science, technology, and engineering, such as adhesion mechanisms, adhesive materials, and the relationship between properties and applications, among other related topics. |
Adhesives (ISSN 3042-6081) is an international, peer-reviewed, open access journal on adhesive science, technology, and materials. It publishes reviews, research papers and short communications. The aim of Adhesives is to publish papers in the field of adhesive science, such as adhesion mechanism, adhesive materials, and the relationship between properties and applications, among other related topics. |
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Adhesive Science
- Physical and mechanical properties of adhesives;
- Mechanisms of adhesion;
- Cohesion;
- Interfacial bonds;
- Adhesive joints;
- Elastomers and adhesion;
- Adhesion and friction;
- Adhesive formulations;
- Adhesive bonding and composite materials.
Surfaces, Interfaces, and Contact Mechanics
- Surface chemistry and adhesion;
- Surface treatment, surface modification (e.g., plasma, corona and laser treatments);
- Surface metrology;
- Surface roughness and adhesion;
- Interface physics, interface chemistry, and surface energy;
- Self-assembled monolayers (SAMs);
- Chemical primers and coupling agents (e.g., silanes);
- Fibre–matrix adhesion in composite materials;
- Contact mechanics and adhesion;
- Bonding of dissimilar materials (e.g., metal–polymer, polymer–ceramic).
Engineering and Adhesive Technology
- Applications of adhesives and engineering practice;
- Engineering design and adhesives;
- Repair and joining of composite materials;
- Self-healing joints/adhesives;
- Adhesion in composites and lightweight structures;
- Reversible adhesive systems;
- Sealants;
- Debonding on-demand technologies for disassembling/recycling.
Biological and Medical Adhesives
- Bioadhesion and bioadhesives;
- Bio-based and recyclable adhesives;
- Biomedical applications of adhesives;
- Tissue adhesives and surgical glues;
- Dental bonding;
- Adhesion of cells and biomolecules.
Testing, Modelling, and Standards
- Modelling and simulation of adhesive interfaces;
- Cohesive zone models;
- Finite element analysis (FEA) and adhesion;
- Fracture toughness and mechanical testing of adhered systems;
- Peeling, pull out testing, stud/butt testing, JKR testing, lap shear testing, and tack testing;
- Durability, ageing, and fatigue of adhesive joints;
- Non-destructive testing and evaluation of adhered materials (e.g., ultrasound, thermography, digital image correlation);
- Adhesives under extreme conditions (temperature, humidity, moisture, corrosion, and space and underwater environments).
Other Adhesives
- Structural adhesives in aerospace, automotive, and wind energy;
- Antifouling and anti-adhesive coatings;
- Epoxy, polyurethane, acrylic, silicone, and hot-melt adhesives;
- Nanocomposite and smart adhesives;
- Adhesive tapes;
- Pressure-sensitive adhesives;
- 3D-printable adhesive materials;
- Electrically or thermally conductive adhesives;
- Green and sustainable adhesives;
- Low-VOC and solvent-free adhesives;
- Adhesion market/industry research for adhesives.
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- Adhesion science, engineering, and technology;
- Surface chemistry and adhesion;
- Physical and mechanical properties of adhesives;
- Mechanisms of adhesion;
- Adhesive joints;
- Cohesion;
- Interfacial bonds;
- Bioadhesion and bioadhesives;
- Sealants;
- Testing and standardization.
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