Nature-inspired micropatterns
Micropatterned materials have developed in nature over 3.8 billion years, with remarkable
performance. Nature inspiration is the process of understanding biological mechanisms and …
performance. Nature inspiration is the process of understanding biological mechanisms and …
Fabrication approaches for generating complex micro-and nanopatterns on polymeric surfaces
Recent innovations in the area of micro-and nanofabrication have created a unique
opportunity for patterning surfaces with features with lateral dimensions spanning over the …
opportunity for patterning surfaces with features with lateral dimensions spanning over the …
A wet-tolerant adhesive patch inspired by protuberances in suction cups of octopi
Adhesion strategies that rely on mechanical interlocking or molecular attractions between
surfaces can suffer when coming into contact with liquids,. Thus far, artificial wet and dry …
surfaces can suffer when coming into contact with liquids,. Thus far, artificial wet and dry …
Highly permeable skin patch with conductive hierarchical architectures inspired by amphibians and octopi for omnidirectionally enhanced wet adhesion
Amphibian adhesion systems can enhance adhesion forces on wet or rough surfaces via
hexagonal architectures, enabling omnidirectional peel resistance and drainage against wet …
hexagonal architectures, enabling omnidirectional peel resistance and drainage against wet …
Microcontact printing: limitations and achievements
A Perl, DN Reinhoudt, J Huskens - Advanced Materials, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Microcontact printing (µCP) offers a simple and low‐cost surface patterning methodology
with high versatility and sub‐micrometer accuracy. The process has undergone a …
with high versatility and sub‐micrometer accuracy. The process has undergone a …
Fabrication of transistors on flexible substrates: from mass‐printing to high‐resolution alternative lithography strategies
PF Moonen, I Yakimets, J Huskens - Advanced materials, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
In this report, the development of conventional, mass‐printing strategies into high‐
resolution, alternative patterning techniques is reviewed with the focus on large‐area …
resolution, alternative patterning techniques is reviewed with the focus on large‐area …
Highly adaptable and biocompatible octopus‐like adhesive patches with meniscus‐controlled unfoldable 3D microtips for underwater surface and hairy skin
Adhesion capabilities of various skin architectures found in nature can generate remarkable
physical interactions with their engaged surfaces. Among them, octopus suckers have …
physical interactions with their engaged surfaces. Among them, octopus suckers have …
Stamps, inks and substrates: polymers in microcontact printing
T Kaufmann, BJ Ravoo - Polymer chemistry, 2010 - pubs.rsc.org
Microcontact printing (μCP) is a straightforward method for the preparation of micro-and
nanostructured surfaces. The key element in μCP is a polymeric stamp with a relief pattern …
nanostructured surfaces. The key element in μCP is a polymeric stamp with a relief pattern …
Facile and rapid method for fabricating liquid metal electrodes with highly precise patterns via one‐step coating
Gallium‐based alloys, which are virtually non‐toxic liquid metals at room temperature, are
considered highly promising electrode materials for state‐of‐the‐art electronics with new …
considered highly promising electrode materials for state‐of‐the‐art electronics with new …
Wrinkling instabilities in polymer films and their applications
CM Chen, S Yang - Polymer International, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Surface wrinkles are commonly observed in polymer films driven by mechanical instability
when the stress exceeds a critical value. Recently, wrinkling instability has been utilized as a …
when the stress exceeds a critical value. Recently, wrinkling instability has been utilized as a …