New recyclable adhesives can be easily adapted for medical, consumer, and industrial applications. Uses include surgical superglue that could be a game-changer for fetal surgeries.
Engineers at UC Berkeley have discovered a new chemical strategy that overcomes the instability of polymers derived from alpha-lipoic acid, opening the door for new adhesive technologies.
The HLC™ (Hybrid Light-Curable) adhesive platform combines the optimal qualities of anionic polymerization and free radical chemistries into one formulation.