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On the mechanical properties of bovine serum albumin (BSA) adhesives

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Biological adhesives, natural and synthetic, are of current active interest. These adhesives offer significant advantages over traditional sealant techniques, in particular, they are easier to use, and can play an integral part in the healing mechanism of tissue. Thus, biological adhesives can play a major role in medical applications if they possess adequate mechanical behavior and stability over time. In this work, we report on the method of preparation of bovine serum albumin (BSA) into a biological adhesive. We present quantitative measurements that show the effect of BSA concentration and cross-linker content on the bonding strength of BSA adhesive to wood. A comparison is then made with synthetic poly(glycidyl methacrylate) (PGMA) adhesive, and a commercial cyanoacrylate glue, which was used as a control adhesive. In addition, BSA samples were prepared and characterized for their water content, tensile strength, and elasticity. We show that on dry surface, BSA adhesive exhibits a high bonding strength that is comparable with non-biological commercial cyanoacrylate glues, and synthetic PGMA adhesive. Tensile testing on wet wood showed a slight increase in the bonding strength of BSA adhesive, a considerable decrease in the bonding strength of cyanoacrylate glue, and negligible adhesion of PGMA. Tests performed on BSA samples demonstrate that initial BSA concentration and final water content have a significant effect on the stress–strain behavior of the samples.

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The authors acknowledge the support of the Texas Institute for Intelligent Bio-Nano Materials for Aerospace Vehicles, funded by NASA Cooperative Agreement no. NCC-1-02038.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, USA

    N. S. Berchane

  2. Los Alamos National Laboratory, Mail Stop D413, 1663, Los Alamos, NM, 87545, USA

    M. J. Andrews

  3. Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK

    S. Kerr & N. K. H. Slater

  4. Los Alamos National Laboratory, Mail Stop 565, Los Alamos, NM, 87545, USA

    F. F. Jebrail

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Berchane, N.S., Andrews, M.J., Kerr, S. et al. On the mechanical properties of bovine serum albumin (BSA) adhesives. J Mater Sci: Mater Med 19, 1831–1838 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10856-007-3360-7

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