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ReviewACS nano2025

Mucus-Inspired Supramolecular Adhesives: Exploring the Synergy between Dynamic Networks and Functional Liquids.

Changshun Hou, Wenqing He, Xi Yao

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Review in ACS nano, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Changshun HouDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, P. R. China.ORCID 0000-0002-2437-6913
Wenqing HeDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, P. R. China.ORCID 0000-0002-3609-3822
Xi YaoDepartment of Biomedical Sciences, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR 999077, P. R. China.ORCID 0000-0001-8986-3571

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The exceptional physicochemical and mechanical properties of mucus have inspired the development of dynamic mucus-based materials for a wide range of applications. Mucus's combination of noncovalent interactions and rich liquid phases confer a range of properties. This perspective explores the synergy between dynamic networks and functional liquids in mucus-inspired supramolecular adhesives. It delves into the biological principles underlying mucus's dynamic regulation and adhesive properties, the fundamentals of supramolecular adhesive design, and the transformative potential of these materials in biomedical applications. Finally, this perspective proposes potential directions for the molecular engineering of mucus-inspired supramolecular materials, emphasizing the need for interdisciplinary approaches to harness their full potential for biomedical and sustainable applications.

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bioinspired materialgelhydrogen bondmicro/nanochannelmucussupramolecular polymerwearable sensor

Identifiers

PMID40223742
PMCPMC12020425

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