Natural acid makes super-sticky eco-friendly glue
- RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT
Recyclable spray, patch and film adhesives work as well as existing petroleum-based products.
Most superglues (pictured) are derived from petroleum products, but scientists have now designed highly effective adhesives based on a naturally occurring acid. Credit: Getty
A versatile and environmentally friendly family of adhesives can close wounds in internal organs just as well as it bonds together metal surfaces 1 .
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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-024-02701-1
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