| abstract |
Provided herein are polymers having the general formula I as defined herein, A-L-B Formula I as well as crosslinked polymers having the general formula III: B'-L'-A'-A"-L"-B" Formula III and methods of preparing the polymers, wherein A is a dihydroxyphenyl moiety; A' -A" is a pair of crosslinked dihydroxyphenyl moieties; B, B' and B" are each a biopolymer; and L, L' and L" are each a linking moiety. Further provided are crosslinked adhesives prepared from the polymers, methods of generating same by oxidizing a polymer, and uses thereof. Further provided are kits comprising an adhesive and an oxidizing agent. |