Reversible electroadhesion of hydrogels to animal tissues for suture-less repair of cuts or tears

Autor: Leah K. Borden, Ankit Gargava, Srinivasa R. Raghavan
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Nature Communications, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2041-1723
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-24022-x
Popis: The authors demonstrate strong adhesion of cationic hydrogels to bovine tissues under a DC electric field. Such electroadhesion can be reversed by switching the polarity of the field. This approach could enable simpler surgeries, where sutures are not needed.
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