A Spider-Silk-Inspired Wet Adhesive with Supercold Tolerance.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
Conventional adhesives often encounter interfacial failure in humid conditions due to small droplets of water condensed on surface, but spider silks can capture prey in such environment. Here a robust spider-silk-inspired wet adhesive (SA) composed of core-sheath nanostructured fibers with hygroscopic adhesive nanosheath (poly(vinylpyrrolidone)) and supporting nanocore (polyurethane) is reported. The wet adhesion of the SA is achieved by a unique dissolving-wetting-adhering process of core-sheath nanostructured fibers, revealed by in situ observations at macro- and microscales. Further, the SA maintains reliable adhesion on wet and cold substrates from 4 to -196 °C and even tolerates splashing, violent shaking, and weight loading in liquid nitrogen (-196 °C), showing promising applicability in cryogenic environments. This study will provide an innovative route to design functional wet adhesives.