Sunday, June 28, 2020

Super-strong surgical tape detaches on demand

Amazing stuff! New clues about glue! You get the cue! :-)

"... Now they have further developed their adhesive so that it can be detached from the underlying tissue without causing any damage. By applying a liquid solution, the new version can be peeled away like a slippery gel in case it needs to be adjusted during surgery, for example, or removed once the tissue has healed. ... “This is like a painless Band-Aid for internal organs,” ..."

Super-strong surgical tape detaches on demand | MIT News Removable adhesive could make it easier for surgeons to close up internal wounds.

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