Title
Multifunctional biomedical adhesives
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
4-3-2019
Abstract
Currently available biomedical adhesives are mainly engineered to have one function (i.e., providing mechanical support for the repaired tissue). To improve the performance of existing bioadhesives and broaden their applications in medicine, numerous multifunctional bioadhesives are reported in the literature. These adhesives can be categorized as passive or active by design. Passive multifunctional bioadhesives contain inherent compositions and structural designs that can carry out additional functions without added external influences. These adhesives exhibit new functionalities such as antimicrobial properties, self‐healing abilities, the ability to promote cellular ingrowth, and the ability to be reshaped. Conversely, active multifunctional bioadhesives respond to environmental changes (e.g., pH, temperature, electricity, light, and biomolecule concentration), which initiate a change in the adhesive to release encapsulated drugs or to activate or deactivate the bioadhesive for interfacial binding. This review article highlights recent advances in multifunctional bioadhesives.
Publication Title
Advanced Healthcare Materials
Recommended Citation
Pinnaratip, R.,
Bhuiyan, M. S.,
Meyers, K.,
Rajachar, R.,
&
Lee, B. P.
(2019).
Multifunctional biomedical adhesives.
Advanced Healthcare Materials.
http://doi.org/10.1002/adhm.201801568
Retrieved from: https://digitalcommons.mtu.edu/biomedical-fp/50
Publisher's Statement
© 2019 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim. Publisher's version of record: https://doi.org/10.1002/adhm.201801568