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US 12,122,858 B2Granted
Thin-film catechol containing materials
AssigneeMussel Polymers, Inc
InventorsAdam Gregg Malofsky, Bernard Miles Malofsky, Jason Andrew Stieg, David Schmidt
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Abstract
The disclosure relates to thin layers comprising a catechol containing polymer or oligomer, as well as methods of making and using the thin layers comprising the catechol containing polymer or oligomer. The layers demonstrate improved adhesion between two materials without substantial modification of the adhesive matrix.
Claims28
A polymeric layer comprising catechol containing polymer or oligomer, wherein
- said catechol presents as a catechol and/or as a semi-quinone and/or as a quinone, each without the presence of a primary amine or a secondary amine;
- and
- wherein the polymeric layer comprises at least one of:
- a) a reactive species separate from the catechol containing polymer or oligomer;
- and b) a catalyst, co-catalyst or an accelerator.
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