The bonding of two materials through hydroxide-catalyzed hydration/dehydration is achieved at room temperature by applying hydroxide ions to at least one of the two bonding surfaces and by placing the surfaces sufficiently close to each other to form a chemical bond between them. The surfaces may be...http://www.google.com.au/patents/US6284085?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6284085 - Ultra precision and reliable bonding method
