Polymer- and Biomacromolecule-Based Biomimetic Underwater Adhesives
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 39
Special Issue Editor
Interests: peptide assembly; polycondensate; underwater adhesive; antimicrobial; tissue sealant
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Dear Colleagues,
Biomimetic underwater adhesives have emerged as a focus of extensive recent research, positioning themselves at the forefront of materials science. From a fundamental research perspective, significant advances in adhesion mechanisms and synthetic strategies have established a crucial foundation for developing material systems with optimized performance. From an application standpoint, high-strength underwater adhesive materials offer substantial potential for the maintenance and reinforcement of underwater structures, significantly enhancing their stability and durability. Furthermore, the development of biocompatible underwater adhesives promises to revolutionize clinical surgery by facilitating the transition from traditional invasive wound-closure methods to advanced suture-less tissue sealing and repair techniques.
This Special Issue aims to collect original research articles and reviews that provide new insights and highlight recent achievements in underwater adhesives. The scope encompasses not only the synthesis, adhesion performance, and applications of polymers, proteins, and peptides but also extends to the fundamental design principles and mechanistic understanding of adhesion phenomena.
Prof. Dr. Wen Li
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- underwater adhesives
- wet adhesives
- bioadhesives
- tissue sealants
- hydrogel patch
- functional adhesives
- eco-friendly adhesives
- adhesive mechanism
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