WEST LAFAYETTE, IN—Engineers at Purdue University are developing new types of adhesives that are sustainable. They’re turning to nature for inspiration.
Fillers are one of the most important ingredients in an adhesive, sealant or encapsulant. Some materials contain a single filler, while others have multiple fillers. These fillers may account for up to 50 percent of the product's ingredients.
WEST LAFAYETTE, IN — Mussel Polymers Inc. has licensed a novel underwater adhesive technology based on a glue used naturally by marine creatures. It soon may be used in industries ranging from biomedical to aerospace.
ATLANTA—Researchers at the Georgia Tech are studying remoras—a fish that attaches itself to sharks—to develop a reversible adhesive for medical and industrial applications.
TOKYO—Researchers at Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology have developed an organic material that can be liquefied or hardened by shining different types of light on it. The result is an adhesive that can be used over and over again.
