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Biocompatible, Reversible, and Strong Multilayered Tape for Advanced Wound Care
A hydrogel-based adhesive with a hydrophobic backing layer protects it from exposure to water and offers painless removal and easy repositioning. Problem: Reversible adhesives have gained popularity in industries with a growing emphasis on reducing waste and improving sustainability. Previously, the inventors have developed a strong and reversible adhesive...
Published: 7/23/2024   |   Inventor(s): Shu Yang, Baohong Chen, Alexander Tucker
Keywords(s): Bioengineering, Hydrogels, Platform Technology, Soft Materials
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Chemical Processes and Synthesis, Technology Classifications > Materials
Quick, Reversible, Moisture-Activated Adhesive
Activated by water quickly, dry hydrogel film adhesive produces a strong and reversible adhesion. Problem: Adhesives are used in numerous applications in our daily lives. In general, adhesives are either strong but irreversible or weak but reversible. There is a need for stronger and reversible adhesives. One potential solution is a formulation of...
Published: 10/16/2023   |   Inventor(s): Shu Yang, Mingtao Chen, Alexander Tucker, Anand Jagota, Yue Wu
Keywords(s): Hydrogels, Surgery
Category(s): Technology Classifications > Medical Devices, Technology Classifications > Materials