Dipeptide-Based Photoreactive Instant Glue for Environmental and Biomedical Applications
Panayiotis Bilalis,
Abdulelah Α. Alrashoudi,
Hepi H. Susapto
et al.
Abstract:Nature-inspired smart materials offer numerous advantages
over
environmental friendliness and efficiency. Emulating the excellent
adhesive properties of mussels foot proteins, where the lysine is
in close proximity with the 3,4-dihydroxy-l-phenylalanine
(DOPA), we report the synthesis of a novel photocurable peptide-based
adhesive consisting exclusively of these two amino acids. Our adhesive
is a highly concentrated aqueous solution of a monomer, a cross-linker,
and a photoinitiator. Lap-shear adhesion measure… Show more
“…Wet adhesion aided by dopa peptides has been largely exploited for underwater glues, where adhesion is achieved by absorption on surfaces, cross-linking, and coacervate formation. − …”
“…Wet adhesion aided by dopa peptides has been largely exploited for underwater glues, where adhesion is achieved by absorption on surfaces, cross-linking, and coacervate formation. − …”
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