This review summarizes and compares the available surface treatment and bonding
techniques (eg, corona triggered surface activation, oxygen plasma surface activation …

Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)—the simplest and most common silicone compound—
exemplifies the central characteristics of its class and has attracted tremendous research …

Thermally switchable ladder-like poly (silsesquioxane)(LPSQ) adhesives using the Diels–
Alder reaction were synthesized and utilized as reversible adhesion materials. The LPSQ …

Self-healing materials are an essential emerging class of smart materials, capable of
repairing their damage after external stimuli, especially mechanical damages. However, the …

Generally, polymeric materials present an issue related to their low surface energy: low
painting ability. The main aim of this work is to improve the adhesion between polymeric …

The development of degradable food packaging materials with hydrophobic and oleophobic
properties is a key to focus in reducing plastic waste. Chitosan is gaining interest for its …

Biological sensors are widely applied in agriculture, biomedicine, food, healthcare,
environmental monitoring, water quality, forensics, drug development, etc. Particularly the …

In this work, a miniaturized peel-testing setup capable of performing peel tests for
viscoelastic polymer strips attached to rigid substrate at different peel rates (20 nm/s–20 …

Plasma bonding and layer-by-layer transfer molding have co-existed for decades, and here
we offer a combination of the two that drives both techniques to the nanoscale. Using …

Generally, polymeric materials present an issue related to their low surface energy: low
painting ability. The main aim of this work is to improve the adhesion between polymeric …