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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"bioadhesives"”.
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ENHANCING THE BONDING OF SYNTHETIC POLYMERS MIMICKING MARINE BIOADHESIVES
Marine organisms, such as mussels, are giving inspiration to a new generation of adhesive materials. The adhesive plaques of these shellfish are made up of proteins that contain a high amount of the amino acid, 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA). This catechol moiety provides cross-linking chemistry …
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Engineering Mussel Foot Protein 5 (MFP5) for Enhanced Adhesive Performance in Tendon and Bone Repair
… the development of Mussel Foot Protein 5 (MFP5) bioadhesives to improve tendon-to-tendon and tendon-to-bone adhesive outcomes. MFP5, known for its underwater adhesive properties, was synthesized using recombinant techniques and optimized through coacervation and cross-linking. Adhesion tests …
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Multiscale design of bioadhesive platforms for next-generation applications in surgery and healthcare
Bioadhesives—materials capable of adhering to biological tissues—hold significant promise as transformative tools in healthcare, offering the ability to repair tissues with ease and minimal damage. These materials present numerous opportunities in surgery and human-machine interfaces, creating a …
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Geotechnical Investigation and Characterization of Bivalve-Sediment Interactions
… strong attachment capabilities from the bioadhesives they secrete that act as a strong underwater glue, adhering their shells to granular substrate. Some species of mussels have been shown to withstand water flow velocities greater than 6 m/s without detaching. For reference, riprap with …
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Comparison of conjunctival pedicle flap to corneal adhesion achieved by Tisseel® fibrin glue, ethyl cyanoacrylate adhesive, ReSure® hydrogel sealant, and conventional suturing with 8-0 VICRYL® suture
… approaches include synthetic tissue adhesives, bioadhesives, and hydrogel sealants. The proposed advantages of adhesives over suture, include reduced operative times, watertight seals, decreased foreign-body sensation and inflammation, faster healing times and tissue regeneration with original …
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Biological adhesion in wet environments: adaptations and mechanisms
Physiochemical conditions in water are fundamentally different to those in air; hence, organisms require special adaptations to adhere in wet environments. In my thesis, I have investigated three study systems to elucidate mechanisms for adhesion under wet conditions. In Chapters 2 and 3, I explore …
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Synthesis and Characterization of Functional Biodegradable Polyesters
The ring opening polymerization of D,L-lactide (DLLA) using multifunctional hydroxyl-terminated initiators and catalyst/coinitiator systems based on Sn(Oct)2 afforded the preparation of star-shaped, poly(D,L-lactide)s (PDLLA)s of controlled molar mass, narrow molar mass distributions, and …