Carbene-based bioadhesive blended with amine, thiol, and acrylate liquid additives

• Main Authors: Ellis, Elizabeth, Djordjevic, Ivan, Muhammad Naziruddin Bin Mohd Ali, Steele, Terry W. J.
• Other Authors: School of Materials Science and Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Engineering::Materials::Biomaterials; Science::Chemistry::Organic chemistry::Polymers; Polycaprolactone; Diazirine; Bioadhesive; Binary Polymer Composite; UV Activation
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/164698
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Light activated carbenes provide a unique method of non-specific covalent bond formation needed in bioadhesives and rapid gelation. The highly reactive carbenes formed upon UV irradiation allow for binding to a wide range of natural and synthetic substrates in addition to cohesive bonds. However, li...