Sticky when wet: Strong adhesive for wound healing

Sticky when wet: Strong adhesive for wound healing 08/02/2017 02:29 PM EDT A team of researchers from the Wyss Institute at Harvard University has created a super-strong "tough adhesive" that is non-toxic and binds to biological tissues with a strength comparable to the body's own resilient cartilage, even when they're wet. Inspired by the glue produced by a slug, the double-layered hydrogel material demonstrates both high adhesion strength and strain dissipation, making it useful in a variety of medical applications. Full story at https://wyss.harvard.edu/sticky-when-wet-strong-adhesives-for-wound-healing/ Source Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering at Harvard This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery Communications Cloud on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111