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European Cooperation in the field of Scientific and Technical Research
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Objectives:
The main objective of this Action is to gain new understanding relating to the mode of action ofbiological adhesives so as to facilitate thedevelopment of synthetic counterparts withimproved function. These bio-inspiredadhesives will provide more elegant solutions to contemporary engineering and biomedicaladhesive requirements and will additionallyprovide a platform for future technologicalinnovation that requires adhesion in hostile conditions as a prerequisite.
Biological adhesives often offer impressive performances and, therewith, the potential to inspire novel, superior industrial adhesives for an increasing variety of high-tech applications. Using an iterative, multidisciplinary biomimetic approach, structures, functions and principlesof natural models can be experimentallystudied, theoretically analyzed, and prototypedin order to bring innovative bio-inspiredadhesives to the market. This COST Action willunite widespread European expertise andactivities in the fields of biological andtechnological adhesives (biology, physics, chemistry, and engineering), streamlining andpooling knowledge, methods and techniques, avoiding duplication of effort, decreasing costs, and accelerating scientific and technologicalprogress in Europe.
Action TD0906
Biological adhesives: from biology to biomimetics
Action TD0906
Biological adhesives: from biology to biomimeticsDuration: 06/2010 – 05/2014Participating countries: AT, BE, CH, DE, DK, FI, FR, IE, IL, IT, PT, RO, SE, SK, TR, UKChair of the Action: Dr Patrick FLAMMANG, BE, [email protected] Officer: Dr Lucia FORZI, [email protected]
Biomimetic approach:
http://www.cost-bioadhesives.org/
Working Group 1Chemical characterization and synthesis of adhesivesCharacterization of the molecular components of adhesives found in nature and, based on this information, preparation of biomimetic adhesives through various techniques.
Working Group 2Structural characterization of natural and synthetic adhesivesCharacterization of the structure of natural and biomimetic synthetic adhesives at the nano-, micro- and macroscopic level and linking these to their functional properties.
Working Group 4Fabrication of bio-inspired adhesives and their evaluationFabrication of adhesives with controlled geometrical structure, material properties and surface chemistry, based on the input coming from WG1, WG2 and WG3, and their evaluation in various applications.
Working Group 3Mechanical testing and theoryTesting the mechanical properties and attachment performance of natural and bio-artificial adhesives at the nano-, micro- and macroscopic level. Development of theory to model and predict the behaviour of complex, structurally and biochemically heterogeneous adhesives, as a basis for the design of new prototypes.
Patterned adhesives
Secreted adhesives
•Identifying model organisms
•Analyzing natural adhesion mechanisms
• Determining the main structural and molecular components
• Transfer of knowledge to design bio-inspired materials
• Synthesis of patterned adhesives or biological glue mimics
• Development of technical adhesives for specific applications
Fraunhofer IFAM, Bremen, DE
Functional Morphology and Biomechanics, University of Kiel, DE
Marine Biology, University of Mons, BE
Marine Biology, University of Mons, BE
Dept. of Mechanical Eng., Technion, IL
Max-Planck-Institut für Polymerforschung, Mainz, DE
Marine Biology, University of Mons, BE
