Nov 19, 2024 Nanoscale protein layer boosts flexible electronics durability and adhesion (Nanowerk Spotlight) The development of flexible electronic devices has faced a persistent materials science ...

Most adhesives are either strong or can stretch a lot, but it's difficult to find adhesives that do both. The amount of salt is key to making the adhesive strong but stretchy.

On pig lung tissue, MeTro/SN achieved an adhesion strength of 23 kPa compared to 12 kPa for MeTro. Burst pressure of MeTro/SN hydrogels containing 1% SN reached 3.6 kPa, exceeding MeTro's 2.8 kPa.

More information: Te Faye Yap et al, Understanding silicone elastomer curing and adhesion for stronger soft devices, Science Advances (2025). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adv2681 ...

These hybrid patches exhibit adhesion that is 70 times stronger than conventional adhesives through the incorporation of hexagonal pillars, tip structures, and nonlinear cutting designs.

Researchers have developed an adhesive polymer that is stronger than current commercially available options while also being biodegradable, tunable, and reusable. The findings show how the common ...