Light-activated, bioadhesive, poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) brush coatings

• Main Authors: Wang, Jian, Karami, Peyman, Ataman, Nariye Cavusoglu, Pioletti, Dominique P., Steele, Terry W. J., Klok, Harm-Anton
• Other Authors: School of Materials Science and Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Bioadhesive
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/143112
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Rapid adhesion between tissue and synthetic materials is relevant to accelerate wound healing and to facilitate the integration of implantable medical devices. Most frequently, tissue adhesives are applied as a gel or a liquid formulation. This manuscript presents an alternative approach to mediate...