Abstract
This study aims to develop bio-compatible mechanically robust, adhesive hydrogels using acrylamide and gellan gum. Tannic acid (TA) and N, N-methylene bisacrylamide (MBA) were used as physical and chemical crosslinkers respectively. Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis verified the successful synthesis of hydrogels through free radical addition polymerization. The rheological tests, such as frequency sweep, creep recovery, and amplitude sweep were performed to evaluate the effect of TA on the adhesive behavior and viscoelastic properties of hydrogels. Results highlighted the pivotal role of polymer chain interactions in regulating the adhesive behavior. The tannic acid concentration was varied to assess the adhesive performance, higher tannic acid concentration resulted in improved adherence. The adhesion strength order was received as 33.6 > 18 > 7.56 > 6.7 > 6.23 kPa. The prepared adhesive hydrogels performed exceptionally well on wood, cloth, rubber, glass, and ceramics-like materials. Furthermore, the hydrogels were practically found efficient at low as well as at high temperatures. The low price, high efficiency, easy to synthesize, and bio-friendly. etc. characteristics can make these hydrogels to be applied convincingly as adhesives in the future.
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