We all know the struggle of trying to keep a band-aid or a patch on our skin when it’s wet. Water and sweat make it difficult for the adhesive to stick to our skin and keep the patch in place. But a research team from South Korea’s Sungkyunkwan University recently revealed a new skin-attachable adhesive patch inspired by the structure of a diving beetle’s leg.
This new patch promises to stick to skin in both wet and dry conditions and provide a higher level of adhesion, stretchability and durability than the current adhesive patches available. The patch is made of hollow sphere structures and a micro-wrinkle layer with a patterned carbon particle layer on top. This combination provides a unique combination of strength and flexibility. The carbon particles are inserted into the patch through a selective transfer process on an adhesive substrate with an intaglio structure (a structure made up of small indentations) that has adsorption ability.
The inspiration for this patch comes from a diving beetle’s leg, which is able to stick to wet surfaces and even underwater. This patch is designed to mimic the leg structure of the diving beetle, and it has been designed to ensure that it can stick to any surface, including skin, in wet or dry conditions.
The team at Sungkyunkwan University has conducted tests to determine the effectiveness of this patch. First, the patch was tested on a silicone surface to simulate a human skin. The patch was able to stick to the surface in both wet and dry conditions. It was also tested on a rough surface to simulate the texture of skin, and the patch adhered to the surface in both wet and dry conditions.
The adhesive patch also has the ability to discharge body waste in wet and dry conditions, which is important for any adhesive patch. The team found that the patch was able to effectively discharge body waste in wet and dry conditions, making it a viable option for those who need to keep their patches in place in wet and dry conditions.
This skin-attachable adhesive patch could revolutionize the world of adhesive patches. It would make it much easier to keep patches in place while performing activities such as swimming or exercising, and it would be able to provide a strong and reliable adhesive that could help keep patches in place for longer periods of time.
Although this technology is a promising one, there is still no guarantee that the patch will make it to the market. The Sungkyunkwan University research team has filed a patent (patent number US20230233126A1) for this patch, but whether it will actually come to the market remains to be seen. If it does, however, it could be a game changer in the world of adhesive patches.
The team at Sungkyunkwan University has created an innovative patch that could provide a strong and reliable adhesive that could help keep patches in place for longer periods of time in both wet and dry conditions. The patch is designed to mimic the leg structure of a diving beetle and is made of hollow sphere structures and a micro-wrinkle layer with a patterned carbon particle layer on top. This combination provides a unique combination of strength and flexibility. The carbon particles are inserted into the patch through a selective transfer process on an adhesive substrate with an intaglio structure (a structure made up of small indentations) that has adsorption ability.
Sungkyunkwan University’s skin-attachable adhesive patch could revolutionize the world of adhesive patches. It could make it much easier to keep patches in place while performing activities such as swimming or exercising. However, whether this patch will actually come to the market is still uncertain due to the patenting process. If it does, the Sungkyunkwan University team could be responsible for a revolutionary advancement in adhesive patches.