Rapidly responsive smart adhesive-coated micropillars utilizing catechol–boronate complexation chemistry

Abstract

Mussel-inspired smart adhesives were combined with an array of micropillars to create a pH-responsive adhesive with the ability to transform rapidly between its adhesive and non-adhesive states.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2019
Source ID
10.1039/c9sm00649d

Entities

People

  • Ameya R. Narkar
  • Bruce P Lee
  • Chito Kendrick
  • Kishan Bellur
  • Timothy Leftwich
  • Zhongtian Zhang

Organizations

  • Michigan Technological University
  • National Institute of General Medical Sciences
  • Office of Naval Research
  • United States Army

Tags

Readers

  • Nanocomposite Materials Science
  • Surface Coatings Technology.