Welcome to the Schmidt Lab website!
Our laboratory has expertise in polymer and materials chemistry with a current focus on developing plant-based adhesives and sustainable materials, including glues that bond well underwater. Our collaborative research about sustainable adhesives made from corn protein has received national and international attention in the media. Such media attention helps us move our research from the lab bench to actual products.
Selected mention of our work in the media (links to articles in English only)
Our 2023 ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces paper has been mentioned in:
https://newatlas.com/materials/bio-based-glue-stronger-underwater/
“Plant -based glue bonds even better when placed underwater”
https://worldbiomarketinsights.com/new-bio-based-glues-grow-stronger-in-water/
New bio-based glues grow stronger in water.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/09/230907142027.htm
“New bio-based glues form adhesive bonds that grow stronger in water”
https://www.azom.com/news.aspx?newsID=61852
Developing Underwater Adhesives from Sustainable Materials”
https://phys.org/news/2023-09-bio-based-adhesive-bonds-stronger.html
New bio-based glues form adhesive bonds that grow stronger in water”
Our 2018 and 2019 Advanced Sustainable Systems papers have been mentioned in:
https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-12/pu-yfm120519.php
“Your food may help make stickier, safer glues for laptops, packaging, and furniture.”
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/12/191205113142.htm
“Your food may help make stickier, safer glues for laptops, packaging, and furniture.”
https://phys.org/pdf494769670.pdf
“Your food may help make stickier, safer glues for laptops, packaging, and furniture.”
https://www.designnews.com/materials-assembly/food-derived-materials-used-make-safer-stickier-glues
“Food-derived materials used to make safer, stickier glues.”
https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/biotech/newsid=54156.php
“Your food may help make stickier, safer glues for laptops, packaging, and furniture.”
https://www.nanowerk.com/news2/biotech/newsid=54156.php
“Your food may help make stickier, safer glues for laptops, packaging, and furniture.”