Table 1 Results of electroadhesion tests done with QDM gels and various bovine tissues.
From: Reversible electroadhesion of hydrogels to animal tissues for suture-less repair of cuts or tears
Adhesion | No Adhesion | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tissue (Bovine) | Adhesion Strength, Following Electroadhesion | Adhesion Strength Following Contact Adhesion | Tissue (Bovine) | Adhesion Strength, Following Electroadhesion | Adhesion Strength Following Contact Adhesion |
Aorta (descending thoracic) | 3 | 1–2 | Heart | 0–1 | 0 |
Cornea (inner layer) | 3–4 | 0 | Brain | 0–1 | 0 |
Lung | 2 | 0 | Spleen | 0–1 | 0 |
Cartilage (articular) | 2 | 0 | Fat | 0 | 0 |
Thymus | 1–2 | 1 | |||
Tendon (transverse section) | 3–4 | 0 | Tendon (longitudinal section) | 1–2 | 0 |
Skeletal muscle (neck, transverse section) | 2–3 | 0 | Skeletal muscle (neck, longitudinal section) | 1 | 0 |
Skeletal muscle (cheek, transverse section) | 2 | 0 | Skeletal muscle (cheek, longitudinal section) | 1–2 | 0 |
