Wet adhesive peptide materials and their use
US-10927148-B2 · Feb 23, 2021 · US
Underwater adhesives formed by aggregation of free proteins into amyloid materials
US12497550B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-12497550-B2 |
| Application number | US-202318368841-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 15, 2023 |
| Priority date | Sep 16, 2022 |
| Publication date | Dec 16, 2025 |
| Grant date | Dec 16, 2025 |
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Adhesive formulations comprising bovine serum albumin, b-lactoglobulin, and/or a-lactalbumin can be applied and cured underwater to form a strong adhesive. Curing can be accomplished using heat or via a chemical denaturing component.
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What is claimed is: 1 . A method of forming an adhesive bond underwater, the method comprising: providing a first component comprising between 25 and 100% w/v (weight/volume) bovine serum albumin, b-lactoglobulin, and/or a-lactalbumin in water; providing a second component comprising 6-10M of a protein denaturant, 0.8-1.2M of a sulfur-containing reducing agent, 5-15% w/v of charged surfactant, and 10-45% w/v hard filler material; mixing the first and second components in a volumetric ratio in the range of 0.5:2 to 2:0.5 and contacting them with a first surface underwater; and then contacting the mixed components with a second surface underwater thereby forming an adhesive bond between the surfaces. 2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the protein denaturant is urea, the sulfur-containing reducing agent is cysteine, and the charged surfactant is benzalkonium chloride. 3 . The method of claim 2 , wherein said components are mixed in a volumetric ratio of about 1:1.
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organic · CPC title
for aeronautic or naval applications · CPC title
additives as essential feature of the adhesive layer · CPC title
Adhesive processes in general; Adhesive processes not provided for elsewhere, e.g. relating to primers · CPC title
Presence of protein · CPC title
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- What does patent US12497550B2 cover?
- Adhesive formulations comprising bovine serum albumin, b-lactoglobulin, and/or a-lactalbumin can be applied and cured underwater to form a strong adhesive. Curing can be accomplished using heat or via a chemical denaturing component.
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- Us Gov Sec Navy
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- Primary CPC classification C09J189/00. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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- Publication date Tue Dec 16 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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