Hydration-based Shape Memory Bioadhesive Patch

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A dry shape memory adhesive material for adhering a target surface in the presence of fluid and for providing tunable mechanical contraction of an adhered surface. The dry shape memory adhesive material is pre-stretched and dried to provide an adhesive structure that implements a hydration-based shape memory mechanism to achieve both uniaxial and biaxial contractions of the adhered surface. According to preferred embodiments, the shape memory adhesive material includes a combination of one or more hydrophilic polymers or copolymers, one or more amine coupling group, and one or more cross linkers.

Researchers

Xuanhe Zhao / Heejung Roh / Hyunwoo Yuk

Departments: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Technology Areas: Biomaterials & Bioelectronics: Medical Device Coatings / Chemicals & Materials: Catalysis & Synthesis, Polymers
Impact Areas: Healthy Living

  • hydration-based shape memory adhesive materials and methods of making
    United States of America | Granted | 12,084,604
  • hydration-based shape memory adhesive materials and methods of making
    Canada | Published application
  • hydration-based shape memory adhesive materials and methods of making
    European Patent Convention | Granted | 4,291,254
  • hydration-based shape memory adhesive materials and methods of making
    Japan | Published application
  • hydration-based shape memory adhesive materials and methods of making
    Korea (south) | Published application
  • hydration-based shape memory adhesive materials and methods of making
    Australia | Pending
  • hydration-based shape memory adhesive materials and methods of making
    China | Published application
  • hydration-based shape memory adhesive materials and methods of making
    European Patent Convention | Pending
  • hydration-based shape memory adhesive materials and methods of making
    Germany | Granted | 4,291,254
  • hydration-based shape memory adhesive materials and methods of making
    France | Granted | 4,291,254
  • hydration-based shape memory adhesive materials and methods of making
    Italy | Granted | 4,291,254
  • hydration-based shape memory adhesive materials and methods of making
    Netherlands | Granted | 4,291,254
  • hydration-based shape memory adhesive materials and methods of making
    Spain | Granted | 4,291,254
  • hydration-based shape memory adhesive materials and methods of making
    United Kingdom | Granted | 4,291,254
  • hydration-based shape memory adhesive materials and methods of making
    Switzerland | Granted | 4,291,254

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