Thin film compositions and methods of synthesis and use therefor
View Patent ↗The invention relates generally to thin-film adhesive materials suitable for various applications. In particular, the present invention provides pliable viscoelastic thin-films configured to form strong water-resistant adhesive bonds to various surface types.
1. A composition comprising adhesive thin-film comprising one or more dihydroxyphenylalanine (DHP) derivatives comprising the formula
2. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising one or more polymers.
3. The composition of claim 2 , wherein one or more of said one or more polymers are selected from the group consisting of polyethylene glycol (PEG), polycaprolactone (PCL), polylactic acid (PLA), polyglycolic acid (PGA), and polyesters.
4. The composition of claim 1 , further comprising one or more additive components.
5. The composition of claim 4 , wherein said one or more additive components are selected from the group consisting of fillers, oxidants, crosslinkers, microgels, additional polymers, and drugs.
6. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said thin-film adhesive consists of a single layer.
7. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said thin-film adhesive comprises a plurality of layers.
8. The composition of claim 7 , wherein said plurality of layers comprises a single type of material.
9. The composition of claim 7 , wherein said plurality of layers comprises a plurality of different types of material.
10. A method, comprising:
a) providing:
i) a surface
ii) a thin-film adhesive of claim 1 ,
b) placing said thin-film adhesive onto said surface, wherein said placing results in adhesion of said thin-film adhesive to said surface.
11. The method of claim 10 , wherein said surface comprises tissue.