12-Jun-2018 | Tetsuo Yamaguchi; Costantino Creton; Masao Doi, Soft Matter, 2018

We propose a simple theoretical model describing the debonding process of soft adhesives in the probe-tack test. In this model, expansion dynamics of interfacial cavities is determined by the balance between the strain energy release rate and the rate-dependent fracture energy. As a result, we ...

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27-May-2018 | Sabina Islam; David L. Inglefield; Orlin D. Velev, Soft Matter, 2018

Water-dispersible sulfopolyesters are a major class of film-forming and solution-modifying polymers, which are routinely used in applications such as inks, adhesives, coatings, and personal care products. Since these polyesters are designed to be used as waterborne dispersions, understanding ...

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25-May-2018 | Sung Ho Lee; Sung Woo Kim; Bong Su Kang; Pahn-Shick Chang; Moon Kyu Kwak, Soft Matter, 2018

Many research groups have developed unique micro/nano-structured dry adhesives by mimicking the foot of the gecko with the use of molding methods. Through these previous works, polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) has been developed and become the most commonly used material for making artificial dry ...

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25-May-2018 | Ruike Zhao; Shaoting Lin; Hyunwoo Yuk; Xuanhe Zhao, Soft Matter, 2018

Structures of thin films bonded on substrates have been used in technologies as diverse as flexible electronics, soft robotics, bio-inspired adhesives, thermal-barrier coatings, medical bandages, wearable devices and living devices. The current paradigm for maintaining adhesion of films on ...

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25-May-2018 | Ruike Zhao; Shaoting Lin; Hyunwoo Yuk; Xuanhe Zhao, Soft Matter, 2018

Structures of thin films bonded on substrates have been used in technologies as diverse as flexible electronics, soft robotics, bio-inspired adhesives, thermal-barrier coatings, medical bandages, wearable devices and living devices. The current paradigm for maintaining adhesion of films on ...

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24-May-2018 | S. Kaiser; S. V. Radl; J. Manhart; S. Ayalur-Karunakaran; T. Griesser; A. Moser; C. Ganser; C. Teichert; W. Kern; S. ..., Soft Matter, 2018

The present work aims at the preparation of dry adhesives with switchable bonding properties by using the reversible nature of the [4πs+4πs] cycloaddition of anthracenes. Photo-responsive hydrogenated carboxylated nitrile butadiene rubber with photo-responsive pendant anthracene groups is ...

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05-Apr-2018 | Ogawa, Sosuke ; Yazaki, Yoshikazu, Molecules, 2018

Molecules, Vol. 23, Pages 837: Tannins from Acacia mearnsii De Wild. Bark: Tannin Determination and Biological Activities Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules23040837 Authors: Sosuke Ogawa Yoshikazu Yazaki The bark of Acacia mearnsii De Wild. (black wattle) contains significant ...

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30-Mar-2018 | Gao, Feng ; Djordjevic, Ivan ; Pokholenko, Oleksandr ; Zhang, Haobo ; Zhang, Junying ; Steele, Terry W. J., Molecules, 2018

Molecules, Vol. 23, Pages 796: On-Demand Bioadhesive Dendrimers with Reduced Cytotoxicity Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules23040796 Authors: Feng Gao Ivan Djordjevic Oleksandr Pokholenko Haobo Zhang Junying Zhang Terry Steele Tissue adhesives based on polyamidoamine (PAMAM) ...

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20-Feb-2018 | Duffy, Cormac ; Zetterlund, Per B.; Aldabbagh, Fawaz, Molecules, 2018

Molecules, Vol. 23, Pages 465: Radical Polymerization of Alkyl 2-Cyanoacrylates Molecules doi: 10.3390/molecules23020465 Authors: Cormac Duffy Per B. Zetterlund Fawaz Aldabbagh Cyanoacrylates (CAs) are well-known fast-setting adhesives, which are sold as liquids in the presence ...

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31-Jan-2018 | Lim, Teik-Cheng, Materials, 2018

Materials, Vol. 11, Pages 223: Auxeticity of Concentric Auxetic-Conventional Foam Rods with High Modulus Interface Adhesive Materials doi: 10.3390/ma11020223 Authors: Teik-Cheng Lim While the rule of mixture is applicable for addressing the overall Poisson’s ratio of a ...

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