Pulling off a little plastic bandage may soon get a lot less painful. Researchers have developed a new type of adhesive that can strongly adhere wet materials – such as hydrogel and living tissue – and be easily detached with a specific frequency of light. The adhesives could be used to attach and painlessly detach wound dressings, transdermal drug delivery devices, and wearable robotics.
from Engineering and Construction News – ScienceDaily https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2018/12/181214121808.htm
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