Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Adhesion

Adhesion is a process in which two surfaces stick together and resist separation. This process is critical for a variety of uses, such as in manufacturing, construction, and transportation. Adhesion occurs due to attractive forces between molecules on the two surfaces, including chemical bonds, electrostatic forces,…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 102× across the literature 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Adhesion is a process in which two surfaces stick together and resist separation. This process is critical for a variety of uses, such as in manufacturing, construction, and transportation. Adhesion occurs due to attractive forces between molecules on the two surfaces, including chemical bonds, electrostatic forces, and physical interactions. These forces can be strong enough to resist shearing and stress, thus allowing two materials to remain adhered even under extreme conditions. Adhesion is also used extensively in medical applications, such as wound dressing and surgical tapes, as it allows materials to remain attached while still allowing skin to breathe. Adhesion is a fundamental process in the natural world and plays an incredibly important role in modern technological advancements.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 102 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Adhesion, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Cell.

Journal editorial board
Faiz Ul Amin · Korea, Democratic People's Rep Yuping Li · United States Hong WAN · United Kingdom

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