Sticky Science: Using Complex Coacervate Adhesives for Biomedical Applications
AN Kwant, JS Es Sayed, M Kamperman… - Advanced …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Tissue adhesives are used for various medical applications, including wound closure,
bleeding control, and bone healing. Currently available options often show weak adhesion …
bleeding control, and bone healing. Currently available options often show weak adhesion …
Decoupling the Effects of Charge Density and Hydrophobicity on the Phase Behavior and Viscoelasticity of Complex Coacervates
IA Ramírez Marrero, L Boudreau, W Hu… - …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Here, we explore the effect of copolymer chemistry on the phase behavior and viscoelasticity
of complex coacervates. To this end, we utilized a library of methacrylate copolymers with …
of complex coacervates. To this end, we utilized a library of methacrylate copolymers with …
Microstructure and Viscoelasticity of Oppositely Charged Ionomer Blend Melts
The electrostatic bonding between oppositely charged polymers results in polyelectrolyte
complexes (PECs) with permanent shapes. However, the nearly complete suppression of …
complexes (PECs) with permanent shapes. However, the nearly complete suppression of …
Influence of counterions on the thermal and solution properties of strong polyelectrolytes
Strong polyelectrolytes (ie, macromolecules whose charge density is independent of the
medium's pH) are invaluable assets in the soft matter toolbox, as they can readily disperse in …
medium's pH) are invaluable assets in the soft matter toolbox, as they can readily disperse in …