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ArticleNature communications2026

Macroscopic assembly of supramolecular coacervates for underwater adhesion.

Qinyu Hu, Hui Li, Jiayin Chen, Jun Zhang, Yan Zhang, Zuyong Wang, Xueao Jiang, Gai Zhao, Huajun Tian, Shiguo Zhang

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Article in Nature communications, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Qinyu Hu *College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, China.
Hui Li *College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, China.
Jiayin Chen *College of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, China.
Jun ZhangCollege of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, China. junzhang23@hnu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4417-5596
Yan ZhangCollege of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, China.
Zuyong WangCollege of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, China.
Xueao JiangCriminal Investigation Police University of China, Shenyang, China.
Gai ZhaoState Key Laboratory of Mechanics and Control of Aerospace Structures, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing, China.
Huajun TianBeijing Laboratory of New Energy Storage Technology and Key Laboratory of Power Station Energy Transfer Conversion and System of Ministry of Education, School of Energy Power and Mechanical Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing, China. Huajun.Tian@ncepu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3622-129X
Shiguo ZhangCollege of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan University, Changsha, China. zhangsg@hnu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6651-2752

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Abstract

Achieving rapid, durable, and recyclable underwater adhesion has long presented significant challenges, complicated by hydration layers, slow curing processes, and environmental concerns linked to traditional adhesives. In this work, we introduce an underwater adhesive based on supramolecular ionic liquids, whose functional performance arises from solvent-exchange-mediated self-assembly. By utilizing the Marangoni effect alongside dynamic non-covalent interactions, such as hydrogen bonding, π-π stacking, and electrostatic interactions, we attain fast underwater adhesion with high strength and long-term stability, while ensuring excellent recyclability. Marangoni flow not only speeds up supramolecular aggregation but also effectively penetrates hydration layers, enabling close contact with submerged substrate surfaces. Spectroscopic and theoretical analyses reveal the development of reversible non-covalent networks and guided molecular rearrangements during solvent exchange. This research combines supramolecular chemistry and macroscopic interfacial science to advance adaptive materials with customizable adhesion capabilities.

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