Synthesis and evaluation of metal lipoate adhesives

• Main Authors: Ghosh, Animesh, Kozlowski, Konrad, Steele, Terry W. J.
• Other Authors: School of Materials Science and Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Engineering::Materials::Biomaterials; Metal Lipoate; (±)-alpha-lipoic acid (LA)
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/170359
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The development of new bioadhesives with integrated properties remains an unmet clinical need to replace staple or suture. Current bioadhesives do not allow electronic activation, which would allow expansion into laparoscopic and robotic surgeries. To address this deficiency, voltage activated adhes...