The Latest in Sustainable Adhesive and Sealant Technology
The team of researchers at Purdue recently had a paper published in Nature that discusses sustainable adhesive systems developed using biomimicry.
This month’s issue of ASI is our annual sustainability issue. Since last November, there has been a lot of talk within the chemical industry about new initiatives companies are implementing to reach sustainability goals and provide products that are more environment-friendly. Additionally, innovation in government, academic institutions and industrial spaces also continues to grow. As it does, ASI tries to keep readers up to date on the latest sustainable technologies.
One recent announcement coming out of Purdue is creating some buzz within the adhesives and sealants industry. Jonathan Wilker, professor of chemistry in the College of Science and of materials engineering at Purdue, is leading a team of scientists that are developing sustainable adhesive systems by analyzing how marine animals, such as mussels and oysters, adhere. The team’s findings were recently published in a paper in Nature.