All Articles Tagged As: adhesives

Nanoparticles double their chances of getting into sticky situations (2/20/2009)

Chemistry researchers at the University of Warwick have found that tiny nanoparticles could be twice as likely to stick to the interface of two non mixing liquids than previously believed. This opens up a range of new possibilities for the uses of nanoparticles in living cells, polymer composites, and high-tech foams, gels, and paints. The researchers are also working on ways of further artificially enhancing this new found sticking power. ...> Full Article

Researchers control the assembly of nanobristles into helical clusters (1/9/2009)

Finding has potential use in energy and information storage, photonics, adhesion, capture and release systems, and chemical mixing ...> Full Article

'Sticky nanotubes' hold key to future technologies (4/29/2008)

Researchers precisely measure the forces required to peel tiny nanotubes off of other materials, opening up the possibility of creating standards for nano-manufacturing and harnessing a gecko's ability to walk up walls. ...> Full Article

Engineer outlines 'nano-Velcro's' potential (1/25/2008)

Creating a so-called "super nanocomposite" that can revolutionize a range of products is the dream of materials scientists. So far, that's proved elusive. A University of Nebraska-Lincoln engineer shares that big dream but said he thinks using nanomaterials to strengthen small structures is more promising and cost-effective for the near-term. ...> Full Article

Scientists Turn Glue On And Off (8/6/2007)

Scientists from the University of Sheffield, in collaboration with the University of Bayreuth in Germany and the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxford, have developed a water-based adhesive that can be turned on and off. The glue, which can lose and regain its stickiness at different pH levels, could have huge implications for administering drugs in the body. ...> Full Article