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June 4, 2026Open Access

Strong, rebondable, dynamic cross-linked cellulose nanocrystal polymer nanocomposite adhesives

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SRStuart J. RowanECElvis Cudjoe

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Randomized trial demonstrates enhanced adhesion in polymer nanocomposite adhesives, suggesting improvements for various surfaces.

Key Points

  • The research aims to develop a dynamic polymer nanocomposite adhesive using cellulose nanocrystals and evaluate its adhesion properties.
  • Developed through oxidation of thiol functionalized oligomers and cellulose nanocrystals
  • Characterized with respect to melting point transitions and disulfide bond dynamics
  • Tested adhesion on various substrate types (metal, hydrophilic and hydrophobic glass)
  • Adhesive shows a melting point transition at approximately 75°C and dynamic behavior at 150°C
  • Heating to 80°C reduces viscosity, enhancing surface wetting and adhesion
  • Further heating to 150°C enhances bond strength on different substrate types

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Rowan et al. (2018) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2117dfd499ed480b170b20https://doi.org/10.6082/hctrq-76w98
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