A Bioinspired Hydrogel with Balanced Adhesion and Compliance for Reversible Underwater Adhesion

Yanjing Zhang; Shanhao Feng; Shilei Zhu; Xin Yang; Yulin Hu; Beibei Kang; Shuaijun Guo; Qiang Zheng; Hailong Fan; Ya  Nan Ye

doi:10.1039/d6qm00279j

January 1, 2026Materials Chemistry Frontiers

A Bioinspired Hydrogel with Balanced Adhesion and Compliance for Reversible Underwater Adhesion

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Key Points

The research aims to develop a hydrogel that achieves strong, reversible underwater adhesion with low mechanical stiffness.
Developed a bioinspired hydrogel adhesive
Tested adhesion properties in underwater conditions
Assessed mechanical stiffness and compliance
Enhanced adhesion compared to standard hydrogels
Maintained low mechanical stiffness
Facilitated reversible adhesion for fragile submerged objects

Implication

This work demonstrates reversible adhesion in underwater environments, indicating hydrogel may stabilize fragile objects effectively.

Abstract

Achieving strong yet reversible underwater adhesion while maintaining low mechanical stiffness remains a key challenge for hydrogel adhesives, especially for temporary stabilization of fragile submerged objects. Here, we report a...

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Zhang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69f154a4879cb923c4944d48 https://doi.org/10.1039/d6qm00279j

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A Bioinspired Hydrogel with Balanced Adhesion and Compliance for Reversible Underwater Adhesion

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A Bioinspired Hydrogel with Balanced Adhesion and Compliance for Reversible Underwater Adhesion

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