Joining two materials with an adhesive is an extremely common activity, but is most often
irreversible. However, emerging and current applications ranging from consumer and …

As we enter the age of designer matter—where objects can morph and change shape on
command—what tools do we need to create shape-shifting structures? At the heart of an …

Polymeric binder is extremely important for Si-based anode in lithium-ion batteries due to
large volume variation during charging/discharging process. Here, natural rubber …

Two‐part, commercial silicone elastomers are used in a variety of fundamental soft materials
research and industrial applications due to their wide availability, ease of use, low cost, and …

Acrylate chemistry has found widespread use in dual-curing systems over the years.
Acrylates are cheap, easily handled and versatile monomers that can undergo facile chain …

DOI: 10.1002/adma. 201306259 world” surfaces which have large scale roughness. To
generate high forces on millimeter and centimeter length scales, geckos posess a unique …

Thin polymer films may undergo a wide variety of elastic instabilities that include global
buckling modes, wrinkling and creasing of surfaces, and snap** transitions. Traditionally …

Spatially controlled layouts of elasticity can provide enhanced adhesion over homogeneous
systems. Emerging techniques in kirigami, where designed cuts in materials impart highly …

The main objective of this review is to compile information regarding the chemical adhesion
of silicone elastomers on primed metal surfaces. It additionally aims at giving some hints to …

Flexible electronics, featuring low thinness, high conformability, multifunctionality, and high
portability, have revolutionized the interaction experiences of human beings. This emerging …