Many organisms in nature thrive in intricate habitats through their unique bio-adhesive
surfaces, facilitating tasks such as capturing prey and reproduction. It's important to note that …

Spider silk is extraordinarily strong, mollusk shells and bone are tough, and porcupine quills
and feathers resist buckling. How are these notable properties achieved? The building …

In nature, millions of creatures, such as geckos, tree frogs, octopuses, etc., have evolved
fantastic switchable adhesion capabilities to climb swiftly on vertical even inverted surfaces …

The precise control of crack propagation at bonded interfaces is crucial for smart adhesives
with advanced performance. However, previous studies have primarily concentrated on …

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 …

Reversible adhesion is the key functionality to grip, place, and release objects
nondestructively. Inspired by nature, micropatterned dry adhesives are promising …

Nanomanufacturing, the commercially scalable and economically sustainable mass
production of nanoscale materials and devices, represents the tangible outcome of the …