Julian Naser , George Sarau , Benedikt C. Wolz , Jan Wrege , Silke Christiansen , Michael Schmidt
{"title":"Impact of thin silicone film contamination and laser treatment on adhesive bonds","authors":"Julian Naser , George Sarau , Benedikt C. Wolz , Jan Wrege , Silke Christiansen , Michael Schmidt","doi":"10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2025.104228","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2025.104228","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Almost all industries depend on reliable adhesive bonds. Adhesive bonding is a “special process”, where non-destructive in-line inspections of the sample are not practicable. To ensure reliability, profound knowledge of the mechanisms of the adhesion and a proper understanding of the adhesive process is crucial. In this paper the impact of different thin silicone films and laser cleaning processes on the bond quality is assessed. Therefore, aluminum samples are contaminated with various thin silicone films and the laser cleaning process is applied. Afterwards the adhesive is dispensed, cured and the shear strength is measured. The results are interpreted based on five hypotheses that set the laser effect on the morphology change in relation to the laser cleaning effect. The transition zone between adhesive and samples is investigated using cross sections and the non-destructive imaging technique 3D-X-ray microscopy (XRM) scans. Furthermore, the surface free energy (SFE) and the surface roughness of the samples are measured and correlated with the shear strength. Our data show that the quality of adhesive bonding can be significantly improved through the interplay between various surface parameters and treatments.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13732,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives","volume":"145 ","pages":"Article 104228"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145615425","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Adhesive performance for joining additively manufactured acrylonitrile butadiene styrene","authors":"Emir Avcioglu, Mehmet Selim Demirtas","doi":"10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2025.104226","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2025.104226","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Building large components with Fused Filament Fabrication remains challenging due to limited build plate dimensions; segmentation and adhesive bonding is common, yet optimal adhesives and printing parameters require study. This work evaluates joining strategies for acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) using commercial epoxy and cyanoacrylate, pure acetone welding, and ABS-acetone blends at 5, 10, and 15 g per 50 mL. Single lap joints conforming to ASTM D3163 were prepared with line and concentric infill. Tensile tests measured tensile strength, elongation, and energy per bonded area, while microscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy assessed interfacial morphology and chemical change. Tensile tests revealed that all solvent-based joining strategies significantly outperformed commercial epoxy and cyanoacrylate adhesives, with the ABS-acetone blends even surpassing the strength of the monolithic specimens. The optimal formulation of 10 g ABS per 50 mL acetone maximized joint strength at 14.7 MPa, a 75 % improvement over the 8.4 MPa achieved by cyanoacrylate. Line infill patterns consistently delivered higher strength, attributed to raster alignment with shear and increased contact, while concentric infill provided greater elongation through greater local compliance and shear yielding. Microscopy and spectroscopy confirmed the mechanism as solvent-driven chain interdiffusion, which created a graded, conformal interphase, in contrast to the sharp boundaries and voids observed with traditional adhesives. These results demonstrate that the proposed up-cycled adhesive blend enables the fabrication of large-scale ABS components with joint strength exceeding that of the base material.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13732,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives","volume":"145 ","pages":"Article 104226"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145615422","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Tailored functional coatings on metal surface using silane-nanoparticle composite colloid","authors":"Yi-Jun Wang, Duraisamy Senthil Raja, Khang Nhat Nguyen, De-Hao Tsai","doi":"10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2025.104224","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2025.104224","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Silane functionalization is widely used for metal surface modification. This study explores the self-assembly of silane-TiO<sub>2</sub> composite thin film on stainless steel to enhance surface properties. The coatings were systematically characterized using scanning electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and surface profiler. Structure-property relationships (hydrophobicity, adhesion strength, corrosion resistance, and hardness) were evaluated by using static water contact angle measurement, cross-cut adhesion test, acid droplet corrosion test, and Shore durometer hardness test, respectively. The incorporation of TiO<sub>2</sub> nanoparticles within the silane matrix improved thermal stability and corrosion resistance compared to pure silane coatings. Fluorine functionalization significantly enhanced the hydrophobicity and the corresponding corrosion resistance of the TiO<sub>2</sub>@Si composite film. The TiO<sub>2</sub>@Si composite with silane:TiO<sub>2</sub> molar ratio of 0.06:1 exhibited the best adhesion (5B), whereas higher silane concentrations led to reduced adhesion of the TiO<sub>2</sub>@Si composite films. Hardness tests revealed that the optimal hardness of composite films, 76.3 Shore D, was also achieved at a silane:TiO<sub>2</sub> molar ratio of 0.06:1. This work provides insights into the structure-property relationships of silane-nanoparticle composite films for stainless steel surface modification, highlighting the potential for tailored functional coatings through compositional control and surface functionalization.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13732,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives","volume":"145 ","pages":"Article 104224"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145577277","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Analysis and bond strength prediction of a single lap woven GFRP joint using a hybrid adaptive neuro-fuzzy logic inference system","authors":"Deepti Ranjan Mohapatra, Suryamani Behera, Subhajit Mondal","doi":"10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2025.104208","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2025.104208","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Adhesively bonded joints are increasingly being used in different sectors, such as aeronautics, automotive and civil infrastructure. However, in these joint configurations, the adhesive is the weakest link. Therefore, parametric analysis is of utmost importance in understanding the mechanical behaviour and static strength of the bonded joints. The present study investigates the bond strength capability of epoxy-based adhesive used for woven-type Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer (GFRP) in a Single Lap Adhesive Joint (SLAJ) configuration. 3D Cohesive Zone Modelling (CZM) is utilised to simulate the failure behaviour in the adhesive layer. There are very few studies conducted on the width parameter of SLAJ, and combined geometrical interacting effect analysis is scarce. In this study, three parameters constituting overlap length, overlap width, and thickness of adhesive in the joint are varied, and their responses are obtained in the form of shear stress, stiffness and peak load of the joint. A transition point is observed in the shear stress variation upon the change in the overlap length. A design space is constructed using a Central Composite Design (CCD) to acquire unique parametric combinations which retain most of the variability in the design space. The viability of this model is further verified by using a hybrid Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Logic Inference System (ANFIS) model. Latin Hypercube Sampling (LHS) generated a testing dataset used to evaluate the effectiveness of the neural network model. Two distinct optimisation algorithms, Genetic algorithm and Teaching-Learning Based Optimisation (TLBO), are used for optimal point acquisition, yielding maximum output. The investigation is concluded with a sensitivity analysis using SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP), suggesting width to be the most sensitive parameter for peak load variation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13732,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives","volume":"145 ","pages":"Article 104208"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145518266","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Han Zhang, Jian Li, Rengui Bi, Yang Liu, Zhenya Ding, Hang Zhang, Feng Liu, Yuhang Liu, Min Zou, Lin Liu
{"title":"Study on the effect of adhesive deficiency on the strength performance of aluminum alloy adhesive joints","authors":"Han Zhang, Jian Li, Rengui Bi, Yang Liu, Zhenya Ding, Hang Zhang, Feng Liu, Yuhang Liu, Min Zou, Lin Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2025.104209","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2025.104209","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Adhesive deficiency, characterized by incomplete or insufficient adhesive application, is a common manufacturing defect in bonded structures. This study systematically investigates the impact of adhesive deficiency on the strength and durability of aluminum alloy adhesive joints through combined experimental and finite element analysis. The results demonstrate that joint strength is significantly influenced by the area, location, and dispersion of adhesive deficiency. Strength degradation increases with larger deficient areas, with reductions ranging from 12.7 % with 10 % deficiency at the front edge to 48.3 % with 40 % deficiency at the center. The location of deficiency follows the performance order: front edge > angle corner > side edge > center. Simulations show good agreement with experiments, with errors of about 5 %. Additionally, under a fixed deficiency area, dispersed defects, such as two discrete zones, result in better strength retention than concentrated ones. Environmental aging tests further reveal that proper defect location and dispersion help mitigate long-term strength degradation. These findings provide valuable guidance for optimizing adhesive joint design and assessing defect tolerance in practical applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13732,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives","volume":"145 ","pages":"Article 104209"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145615423","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jiahao Shen , Meibing Liu , Teng Huang , Zhiqian Lin , Lang Wen , Fengqing Chen , Dan Xie , Haoran Ding , Jinqi Jiang , Yuanbo Jin , Chunde Jin , Jinfeng Dai
{"title":"Simultaneously enhanced bonding strength, water resistance and flame retardancy of urea-formaldehyde adhesive using polymerized polyborosiloxane for plywood","authors":"Jiahao Shen , Meibing Liu , Teng Huang , Zhiqian Lin , Lang Wen , Fengqing Chen , Dan Xie , Haoran Ding , Jinqi Jiang , Yuanbo Jin , Chunde Jin , Jinfeng Dai","doi":"10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2025.104202","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2025.104202","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Considering the numerous applications of urea-formaldehyde (UF) resin in wood-based building materials due to their low cost, light color, short hot-pressing time etc., simultaneously endowing UF with high water resistance, bonding strength and flame retardancy is imperative and challenged. In this study, polyborosiloxane (PBS) was polymerized by hydroxyl silicone oil (PDMS) with boric acid (BA) via solvent-free, one-pot method, and used to fabricate PBS/UF with efficient water resistance, bonding strength and flame retardancy for plywood. Since PBS exhibits dual effect of the unique viscoelasticity and contributes to form dense char layer during the combustion, PBS/UF adhesives can obtain excellent water resistance, bonding strength (dry/wet), and flame retardancy. The resultant heating rate from infrared thermal imaging of plywood with 5 % PBS/UF adhesives significantly slowed down, and corresponding burned through time delayed 20 s, as well as a high limiting oxygen index (LOI) value of 28.6 %. Meanwhile, the dry and wet bonding strength respectively increased by 44.0 % and 24.7 %, demonstrating the well bonding strength and enhanced water resistance. Overall, the addition of PBS can not only improve the flame retardancy but also maintain the excellent mechanical properties of UF, even improve the water-resistance performance. This work provides an effective approach for obtaining UF with water resistance, flame retardancy and mechanical properties meanwhile in wood-based building materials applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13732,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives","volume":"145 ","pages":"Article 104202"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145518258","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xinzhou Wang , Yan Yao , Xuqin Xie , Zhurun Yuan , Wanzhao Li , Tiancheng Yuan , Yaqian Huang , Yanjun Li
{"title":"Corrigendum to “Investigation of the microstructure, chemical structure, and bonding interfacial properties of thermal-treated bamboo” [Int. J. Adhesion Adhes. 125 (2023) 103400]","authors":"Xinzhou Wang , Yan Yao , Xuqin Xie , Zhurun Yuan , Wanzhao Li , Tiancheng Yuan , Yaqian Huang , Yanjun Li","doi":"10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2025.104223","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2025.104223","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":13732,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives","volume":"145 ","pages":"Article 104223"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145680849","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Argan shell-derived phosphorylated lignocellulose: A sustainable pathway in wood adhesive formulation","authors":"Hafida Maarir , Yassine El Khayat Driaa , Hassan Charii , Abdelghani Boussetta , Nabil Grimi , Amine Moubarik","doi":"10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2025.104212","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2025.104212","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The growing awareness of the environmental and health consequences associated with formaldehyde-based wood adhesives has prompted an urgent demand for alternative adhesive solutions. Lignocellulosic biomass derived from renewable sources such as agricultural residues offer a promising and sustainable solution as an alternative to formaldehyde-based wood adhesives. The objective of this study is to valorize the unexplored Moroccan argan shells by-product (AS), with the specific aim of maximizing its value in the formulation of wood adhesive. For this purpose, AS were subjected to chemical treatments, including hydrolysis to produce hydrolyzed argan shells (HAS) followed by phosphorylation giving as result phosphorylated hydrolyzed argan shells (P-HAS). The as-produced samples were characterized using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and element mapping, Attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR/FT-IR), conductimetric titration, x-ray diffraction (DRX) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA/DTG). Moreover, the effect of various HAS and P-HAS ratios on the mechanical properties of the ultimate particleboards, such as dry internal bond (IB), modulus of elasticity (MOE), modulus of rupture (MOR), and surface soundness (SS), was evaluated and compared to European standards. P-HAS improved the physical and mechanical properties of the particleboards. Our results showed enhanced, IB, MOE and MOR, while also reducing formaldehyde emissions. These finding prove that P-HAS can be a promising material for producing more sustainable and high-performance particleboards.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13732,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives","volume":"145 ","pages":"Article 104212"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145518256","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Mehmet Veysel Çakır , Özkan Özbek , Nurettin Furkan Doğan
{"title":"Synergistic effects of hybrid h-BN and HNT particles on mechanical performance and fracture characterization of epoxy adhesive","authors":"Mehmet Veysel Çakır , Özkan Özbek , Nurettin Furkan Doğan","doi":"10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2025.104199","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2025.104199","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The current study investigates the mechanical performance of adhesively bonded single-lap joints enhanced with halloysite nanotubes (HNT), hexagonal-boron nitride (h-BN), and their hybrids. For this aim, different amounts of single-phase and hybrid nanoparticles were incorporated into the epoxy adhesive, which bonded glass fiber-reinforced polymers (GFRP). Lap-shear and three-point bending experiments were conducted to analyze the effects of the nanoparticles under different loadings. The findings demonstrated that all nanoparticle-doped samples performed better mechanical characteristics than pure samples. Among the single-phase samples, 2.5 wt% h-BN contribution improved shear strength by 57.24 % and bending strength by 43.98 % compared to the pure. However, maximum enhancements in shear and bending strength were achieved from B1.5H1.5, which were 75.43 % and 57.86 %, respectively, compared to the pure sample. In addition, a significant increase of 205.88 % in elongation at break and 57.4 % in bending strain of the B1.5H1.5 sample was observed. These effects were due to the various toughening mechanisms provided by nanoparticles observed in SEM analyses and the synergistic effects formed in hybrid mixtures. Especially in the B1.5H1.5 sample, the hierarchical physical arrangement between HNTs and h-BN platelets creates an effective three-dimensional reinforcement network that enhances crack deflection and energy dissipation through geometric complementarity, causing crack path to extend and increasing the energy consumption.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13732,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives","volume":"145 ","pages":"Article 104199"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145435551","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comprehensive experimental and molecular-dynamics studies of a secondary bonded epoxy–epoxy joint: Towards dominant adhesion mechanism ensuring integrity of structural composite joints","authors":"Koichi Hasegawa , Noriko Yamazaki , Toshiaki Miura , Yukihiro Shimoi , Takashi Nagoshi , Go Fujii , Kiyoka Takagi","doi":"10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2025.104229","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ijadhadh.2025.104229","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The physical and chemical structures and fracture behaviour of a secondary bonded interface between epoxy/amine resin systems representative of aerospace composite matrices and structural adhesives are investigated to explore the dominant adhesion mechanism. The comprehensive investigation includes near infrared (NIR) and transmission electron microscopy energy-dispersive X-ray (TEM-EDX) spectroscopies, mechanical testing, and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. Chemical analysis via TEM-EDX spectroscopy showed that the interdiffusion thickness between the adhesive molecules and the cured substrate resin was less than 30 nm, indicating its minor contribution to the adhesion. The formation of covalent bonds at the interface was reasonably assumed based on NIR measurement results which revealed at least 10 % of epoxides/amines in the cured substrate remained unreacted. Incorporation of the experimental findings into MD models of the bond interface enabled fair comparison of the mechanical testing and simulations, allowing discussion on the translation of MD-predicted properties into those measurable in macroscales. This led to an argument that the absorbed energy in a tensile-loaded MD model can be used to qualitatively assess the macroscale fracture energy of the corresponding bonded joint. The absence of interfacial covalent bonds combined with moisture absorption caused more than 90 % decrease in the MD-computed energy absorption, implying significant reduction in the fracture energy of the corresponding macroscale joint. Despite the potential effects of additives or fillers in practical resin formulations, the present work suggests that interfacial covalent bonds can play a critical role in ensuring the integrity of composite bonded joints.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":13732,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives","volume":"145 ","pages":"Article 104229"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145680850","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}