Tyrosinase-Modified UHMW SELP Polymers as Wet and Underwater Adhesives to Achieve Multi-interface Adhesion
Wenxin Huang,
Sijia Wang,
Zhaoxuan Feng
et al.
Abstract:The presence of a hydration layer
in humid and underwater
environments
challenges adhesive–substrate interactions and prevents effective
bonding, which has become a significant obstacle to the development
of adhesives in the industrial and biomedical fields. In this study,
ultrahigh-molecular-weight (UHMW) silk-elastin-like proteins (SELP)
with 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA) converted from tyrosine residues
by tyrosinase exhibited excellent adhesive properties on different
interfaces, such as glass, aluminu… Show more
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