Abstract Here, an unobtrusive, adhesive‐integrated electrode array for continuous monitoring of stomach electric activity is introduced. This patient‐friendly, disposable peel‐and‐stick adhesive device represents important advancement over existing arrays that require placement each individually and are thus also labor intensive in general more rigid cumbersome. In comparison to other silver–si...

Stabilizing layers of colloidal dispersions or emulsions to obtain homogeneous films is a real challenge. We describe here new kind instability in drying emulsions: during evaporation the internal phase, cracks appear between droplets that create aggregates according regular pattern. show this pattern only appears if emulsion adhesive, i.e., stick together. The exhibits characteristic length wh...

L-3,4-Dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA) is an unusual amino acid found in mussel adhesive proteins (MAPs) that is believed to lend adhesive characteristics to these proteins. Most previous efforts to incorporate DOPA into hydrogels have utilized oxidative cross-linking, which is hypothesized to reduce the adhesive properties of DOPA and requires reagents that are harmful to biological tissues. In t...

In this study, a novel 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) enema with good bio adhesion and temperature sensitivity was developed using in situ gelling technology. The preparation was formulated as a free-flowing liquid before use, while a layer of gel film was quickly formed when administered in the rectum, with a large contact surface area. It also demonstrated good biocompatibility, appropriate gel streng...

Besides functional and cross-linking monomers, dental adhesives contain a photo-initiator system for polymerization, thereby providing physico-mechanical strength to the adhesive-tooth interface. Few studies have investigated the effect of the functional monomer and polymerization-initiation system on the polymerization efficiency of the adhesive. Here, we tested the effect of two different fun...

Abstract Sol–gel derived hydroxyapatite coatings on metallic implants are important to promote their osseointegration and biocompatibility. However, such generally suffer from drawbacks that limit implant longevity. In this study, the sol gel process prepare was optimized used deposit a layer Ti6Al4V. Samples were pretreated by thermal oxidation, sol–gel coating, anodization produce titanium di...

This study evaluated the effect of organic solvent (acetone or ethanol) on the microtensile bond strengths (MTBS) of an adhesive system applied to dry and moist dentin. Sixteen extracted human third molars were ground to expose a flat occlusal dentin surface and acid etched for 20 seconds (20% phosphoric acid gel, Gluma Etch 20 Gel, Heraeus/Kulzer). After rinsing the acid etchant, an ethanol-ba...

This study investigated the influence of a papain-based gel (Papacárie) for chemo-mechanical caries removal on bond strength to dentin. Human molars were assigned to the following groups: Group 1: sound teeth were flattened to expose dentin; Group 2: after flattening of surfaces, the papain-based gel was applied on the sound dentin; Group 3: overlying enamel from carious teeth was removed and m...

Nonlinear rheological properties are often relevant in understanding the response of a material to its intended environment. For example, many gastropods crawl on a thin layer of pedal mucus using a technique called adhesive locomotion, in which the gel structure is periodically ruptured and reformed. We present a mechanical model that captures the key features of this process and suggests that...