About the Seminar:

Adhesives is one of the oldest applications of polymers1. From natural polymers to synthetic polymers, there is an increasing need for multipurpose adhesives that have good performance on different surfaces and conditions2. Most of the commercial adhesives have great adhesion performance, but it is targeted to a narrow range of applications. In addition to the adhesive performance, sustainability of the material is an important part in the development of designing the next-generation adhesives.

(1) Ober, C. K.; Müllen, K. Introduction – Applications of Polymers. In Polymer Science: A Comprehensive Reference; Matyjaszewski, K., Möller, M., Eds.; 2012.

(2)Pal, S.; Shin, J.; DeFrates, K.; Arslan, M.; Dale, K.; Chen, H.; Ramirez, D.; Messersmith, P. B. Recyclable Surgical, Consumer, and Industrial Adhesives of Poly(α-Lipoic Acid). Science 2024, 385 (6711), 877–883. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.ado6292.