Sundew-Inspired Adhesive Hydrogel Threads through Reversible Complexation of Polyphenol and Boronic Acid

Adhesive hydrogels have been utilized as tissue sealants, hemostatic agents, and wound dressings, with the aim of replacing conventional sutures. To prevent immune response and serious inflammation from those hydrogels after sealing, natural biocompatible polysaccharides are widely used as a compone...

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Main Authors: Jae Hyuk Choi, Donghee Son, Mikyung Shin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-09-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/11/18/8591