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ArticleAdvanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)2025

Dual-Terminal Molecular Strategy for Robust and Reversible Supramolecular Adhesion.

Shiru Wang, Liang Meng, Feng Li, Yuru Wang, Yongri Liang, Guangming Lu, Keju Sun, Yingdan Liu, Jingyue Yang

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Article in Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Strong Adhesives Mediated by Dynamic Phase-Locking.Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) · 2026
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  3. Dual-Terminal Molecular Strategy for Robust and Reversible Supramolecular Adhesion.Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) · 2025
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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors.

Shiru WangState Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Nano-bio-technology Key Lab of Hebei Province, Applying Chemistry Key Lab of Hebei Province, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, P. R. China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7495-2580
Liang MengState Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Nano-bio-technology Key Lab of Hebei Province, Applying Chemistry Key Lab of Hebei Province, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, P. R. China.
Feng LiKey Laboratory of Green Chemistry & Technology of Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjing Road, Chengdu, Sichuan, 610064, P. R. China.
Yuru WangState Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Nano-bio-technology Key Lab of Hebei Province, Applying Chemistry Key Lab of Hebei Province, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, P. R. China.
Yongri LiangCenter of Advanced Structural Materials, State Key Lab of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yanshan University, No. 438 West Hebei Avenue, Qinhuangdao, Hebei, 066012, P. R. China.
Guangming LuState Key Laboratory of Advanced Marine Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, 315201, P. R. China.
Keju SunState Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Nano-bio-technology Key Lab of Hebei Province, Applying Chemistry Key Lab of Hebei Province, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, P. R. China.
Yingdan LiuCenter of Advanced Structural Materials, State Key Lab of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Yanshan University, No. 438 West Hebei Avenue, Qinhuangdao, Hebei, 066012, P. R. China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5826-0505
Jingyue YangState Key Laboratory of Metastable Materials Science and Technology, Nano-bio-technology Key Lab of Hebei Province, Applying Chemistry Key Lab of Hebei Province, Yanshan University, Qinhuangdao, 066004, P. R. China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3080-8732

Funding

National Key R&D Program of China 2024YFB3816800National Natural Science Foundation of China 22308299
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Achieving strong yet reversible adhesion via minimalist molecular design remains a critical challenge for next-generation supramolecular materials. Here, a dual-end modular adhesion strategy is presented based on a small organic molecule incorporating carboxylic acid and triphenylphosphonium terminals linked by a flexible alkyl spacer. This design enables synergistic noncovalent interactions-including hydrogen bonding, dipole-dipole interactions, and electrostatic forces-to construct a thermally reconfigurable supramolecular network. Upon mild heating, the system transitions from ordered to amorphous states, facilitating dynamic cohesion and interfacial adaptability across both hydrophilic and hydrophobic substrates. The resulting adhesive achieves high lap-shear strength (up to 4.6 MPa on polyethylene terephthalate (PET)), rapid curing, and exceptional resistance to solvents, humidity, and low temperatures. Moreover, it enables fully reversible adhesion and closed-loop recyclability. Combined experimental characterizations and molecular simulations reveal how the interplay of molecular architecture and noncovalent synergy governs adhesion performance. This work provides a generalizable framework for the design of sustainable, programmable supramolecular adhesives.

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hydrophobic substrate adaptabilityinstantaneous adhesionminimalist modular supramolecular adhesiverobust adhesion strengthsustainability

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PMID40878429
PMCPMC12631938

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