Market assessment of an underwater adhesive or superglue innovation

相似和不同材料部件的有效粘接是制造生物传感器、医疗器械、微电子和许多其他技术的最关键的技术先决条件之一。受斑马贻贝、藤壶和蠕虫等生物体内优异的海洋粘合剂的启发，我们发明了一种独特的合成水下粘合剂或强力胶，可以在潮湿或水下条件下有效工作。基于2012年11月27日提交的完整专利申请，我们建议推进这项技术并将其转化为创新产品。该项目将重点放在对这项技术的市场评估上，找出目前这项发明的技术障碍，并制造一个准备上市的原型，以推广这项技术并吸引早期投资。我们预计，开发的技术将扩大或入侵水族箱超强胶和医用密封剂的现有市场(因为我们粘合剂的关键成分是天然的)，并可能在完全保湿的环境中拥有粘合材料的利基市场。此外，这项技术还可以作为一种涂层销售，因为它具有防污、抗菌和生化特性。

The effective adhesion and/or joining of similar and dissimilar material components is one of the most critical technical prerequisites for manufacturing biosensors, medical devices, microelectronics and many other technologies. Inspired by superior marine adhesives in such biological organisms as zebra mussels, barnacle and castle worms, we have invented a unique synthetic underwater adhesives or superglue, which can work effectively in wet or underwater conditions. Based on the full patent application filed on November 27th, 2012, we propose to advance this technology and turn it into an innovative product. The project will focus on the market assessment for this technology and identify technical hurdles of the current invention and fabricating a market-ready prototype to promote the technology and attract early stage investments. We expect the developed technology will expand or invade the existing markets for aquarium superglues and medical sealants (as the key components of our adhesive are natural), and may have a niche market for bonding materials in fully hydrated environments. In addition, the technology may also be marketed as a coating for its anti-fouling, anti-bacterial, and biochemical properties.