Bioadhesives

• Published in: Green Adhesives pp. 1 - 2
• Main Authors: Ramesh, M, Kumar, L. Rajesh
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: United States John Wiley & Sons 2020; John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated; John Wiley & Sons, Inc
• Subjects: Adhesives & Sealants; Adhesives, Coatings, Sealants & Inks; bioadhesion; Bioadhesives; biochemical; biocompatibility; synthetic adhesion
• ISBN: 1119655048; 9781119655046
• DOI: 10.1002/9781119655053.ch7

Bioadhesion is a process occurring in natural and synthetic materials with the biological surfaces. In order to develop technologies like biosensors and some other novel materials and process, new age researchers focus keenly to develop a familiarity over the governing mechanism of bioadhesives. Mechanism of bioadhesion is used by various organisms for applications like defense, construction, etc. Meanwhile, medical operations increase their focus on bioadhesion mechanisms like sealants, adhesives, and haemostatic proxies. During the past decades protein bioadhesives are considered to be highly suitable biocompatible alternatives for synthetic bioadhesives. In technical applications, protein‐based bioadhesives are widely used by combining biochemical and mechanical principles. For such applications knowledge on design, composition and surface interaction of adhesives are required. Even in after‐surgical injuries and normal tissue rehabilitation functions bio‐based adhesives and glues were used traditionally. It is believed normally that the use of bioadhesives in current trend not only increases the environment sustainability but also the reliability of adhesion when compared with the synthetic adhesion. This chapter deals with the overview of bioadhesives, their history, and classification. Light has also been thrown upon the mechanism of bioadhesion along with the testing methods and application of bioadhesives.