Core Insights - Israeli researchers have developed a new adhesive that cures quickly across the visible light spectrum and can be debonded using a household microwave, eliminating the need for solvents, UV light, or high temperatures [1][2] Group 1: Adhesive Properties - The new adhesive, based on α-lipoic acid (ALA), can achieve light curing in 30 seconds under wavelengths of 400 to 650 nanometers, maintaining strong adhesion on various materials including glass, plastic, aluminum, and circuit boards, even underwater [1][2] - The adhesive features dynamic disulfide bonds that form a stable structure during curing and can be controllably debonded when exposed to microwave radiation [1] Group 2: Environmental and Performance Benefits - Testing shows that over 90% of the material can be recovered after 30 seconds of microwave treatment, and it retains its original mechanical, thermal, and optical properties after multiple bonding and debonding cycles [2] - The adhesive exhibits excellent optical transparency and high refractive index, making it suitable for optical devices such as beam splitters [2] Group 3: Future Applications and Research Directions - This research opens new avenues for the development of reusable consumer electronics, sustainable packaging, optical devices, and wet tissue bioadhesives [2] - The research team plans to explore industrial recycling pathways and further investigate the microwave-induced debonding mechanism [2]