Peptides that form adhesive bonds, even in aqueous and/or saline environments, are disclosed. When aggregated, the peptides may be used in methods for producing hydrogels and/or adhesive materials. Synthetic peptide analogs are provided that are designed based on protein sequences found in barnacle adhesive, and may optionally be augmented with chemistry from other organisms that secrete proteins that adhere to substrates. The peptides may be used, for example, in biomedical and aqueous applications. Methods of using the aggregated peptides as adhesives are also provided.

A living engineered glue system for performing autonomous mechanical repairs comprises a biofilm of microbial cells embedded in an extracellular matrix and operably linked in an environmentally-inducible, cell-cell communication genetic circuit to control gene expression.

A method and a mineral wool product include a multiple of lamellae, such as a sandwich panel core. The product includes a plurality of lamellae cut from a mineral wool web, and bonded together by applying an adhesive on the surfaces of two adjacent lamellae to form a web-like product, wherein the adhesive comprises at least one hydrocolloid.

Peptides that form adhesive bonds, even in aqueous and/or saline environments, are disclosed. When aggregated, the peptides may be used in methods for producing hydrogels and/or adhesive materials. Synthetic peptide analogs are provided that are designed based on protein sequences found in barnacle adhesive, and may optionally be augmented with chemistry from other organisms that secrete proteins that adhere to substrates. The peptides may be used, for example, in biomedical and aqueous applications. Methods of using the aggregated peptides as adhesives are also provided.

A biodegradable pressure sensitive adhesive includes:

TABLE-US-00001 % (Parts) Water: 15-37 Defoamer: .000-1.0  Sodium Chloride (NaCL): .000-15.0 Gelatin: 14-26 Glycerin/UREA:  6-18 Vanilla Extract: .000-.700 Sugar/Corn Syrup: 22-42 Preservative: .000-.7  TOTAL: 100.00% and more particularly:

TABLE-US-00002 % (Parts) Water: 15-30 Defoamer:  .3-1.0 Sodium Chloride (NaCL):   9-15.0 Gelatin: 15-26 Glycerin:  6-16 Vanilla Extract: .000-.250 Sugar/Corn Syrup: 24-40 Preservative: .2-.6 TOTAL: 100.00%.

The present invention concerns the field of binders suitable for wood panel manufacturing. In particular, the invention regards a composition of bio-binder comprising unrefined biological material and a reactive prepolymer. In a further aspect a method for producing bio-based binders is presented. In an even further aspect the present invention describes bio-based formaldehyde-free binders obtainable from the described methods and their uses. The invention further describes methods for gluing articles and products obtainable from the methods of the present invention.

An object of the present invention is to provide a protein adhesive containing a protein, a joined body, and a method for producing the same. The protein adhesive of the present invention contains a protein of 50 KDa or less. The joined body of one embodiment is a joined body including a first object, a second object, and an adhesive layer interposed between the first object and the second object, in which the first object and the second object are joined by the adhesive layer, and the adhesive layer is an adhesive layer formed of a protein adhesive containing a protein of 50 KDa or less.

A method and a mineral wool product include a multiple of lamellae, such as a sandwich panel core. The product includes a plurality of lamellae cut from a mineral wool web, and bonded together by applying an adhesive on the surfaces of two adjacent lamellae to form a web-like product, wherein the adhesive comprises at least one hydrocolloid.

The present disclosure relates to methods and compositions comprising naturally occurring light absorbing molecules for preventing damages from light exposure. Specific embodiments of this disclosure include fluorescent proteins from Brachiostoma lanceolatum.

A method of bonding together surfaces of two or more elements. The method includes the steps of providing two or more elements, applying an adhesive to one or more of the surfaces to be bonded together before, during or after contacting the surfaces to be bonded together with each other, and curing the adhesive, wherein the adhesive comprises at least one hydrocolloid.