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Bioadhesives: A Multifunctional Origami Patch for Minimally Invasive Tissue Sealing (Adv. Mater. 11/2021)
Author(s) -
Wu Sarah J.,
Yuk Hyunwoo,
Wu Jingjing,
Nabzdyk Christoph S.,
Zhao Xuanhe
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.202170083
Subject(s) - bioadhesive , materials science , biomedical engineering , nanotechnology , adhesion , elastomer , invasive surgery , drug delivery , composite material , surgery , medicine
In article number 2007667, Hyunwoo Yuk, Xuanhe Zhao, and co‐workers report a multifunctional patch for sealing tissues in minimally invasive surgery. Integration of a dynamic fluid layer, a microtextured bioadhesive, and a zwitterionic‐interpenetrated elastomer enables the patch to be applied amid body fluids, form robust adhesion, and resist fouling. Amenable to origami‐based designs, the patch can be deployed using a variety of minimally invasive surgical tools.