Superstrong Water-Resistant underwater adhesives enabled by in situ coacervation through dense hydrogen bonds

Underwater adhesives that can provide strong and stable adhesion on various substrates are highly desirable for both daily and industrial uses. It remains challenging to achieve both high adhesion strength and long-term water-resistance at the same time. Herein, using commercially available materials, we report successful preparation of a novel type of underwater adhesives enabled by in situ coacervation through high dense hydrogen bonds …