A staple on any engineer's workbench, duct tape is a quick and dependable fix for cracks and tears in many structural materials. MIT engineers have now developed a kind of surgical duct tape - a ...

Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a strong, double-sided adhesive that can be stuck and unstuck as needed, even when wet—which could give surgeons a new tool to ...

A staple on any engineer’s workbench, duct tape is a quick and dependable fix for cracks and tears in many structural materials. MIT engineers have now developed a kind of surgical duct tape — a ...

Surgical stitches may one day be replaced by a double-sided sticky tape that can seal wounds together in as little as five seconds. Massachusetts Institute of Technology scientists proved the tape ...

As helpful as Band-Aids are, ripping them off your skin is never fun – but just imagine having one on your heart or lung. Researchers at MIT have now managed to create surgical tape that can stick to ...

Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have improved upon a Band-Aid-like adhesive they created last year, adding the ability to painlessly remove it. This surgical tape is ...

The medical adhesive tapes market is projected to grow at a CAGR of ~6% over the forecast period. Major factors driving growth include the increasing prevalence of chronic diseases and wound care ...

Engineers have developed a kind of surgical 'duct tape.' The strong, flexible, and biocompatible sticky patch can be applied to biological tissues and organs to help seal tears and wounds. A staple on ...