In the course of evolution nature has arrived at startling materials solutions to ensure
survival. Investigations into biological surfaces, ranging from plants, insects and geckos to …

Reentrant feature widely exists in natural structures ranging from mushroom, overhang,
undercut, trapezoid, sphere, spatula and taper to sharp edge, and has triggered a …

The design of smart surfaces with switchable adhesive properties in a wet environment has
remained a challenge in adhesion science and materials engineering. Despite intense …

Wetting Models and Working Mechanisms of Typical Surfaces Existing in Nature and Their
Application on Superhydrophobic Surfaces: Page 1 www.advmatinterfaces.de REVIEW …

Gecko has the ability to climb flexibly on various natural surfaces because of its fine layered
adhesion system of foot, which has motivated researchers to carry out a lot of researches on …

Tree frogs have the remarkable ability to attach to smooth, rough, dry, and wet surfaces
using their versatile toe pads. Tree frog attachment involves the secretion of mucus into the …

It has long been demonstrated the gecko‐inspired micropillar array with T‐shape tips
possesses the best adhesion performance of a given material. The further enhancement of …

Since the description of the 'Lotus Effect'by Barthlott and Neinhuis in 1997, the existence of
superhydrophobic surfaces in the natural world has become common knowledge …

Adhesion is a fundamental phenomenon with great importance in technology, in our
everyday life, and in nature. In this article, we review physical interactions that resist the …

The gecko exhibits remarkably swift and reliable climbing ability on most surfaces in nature.
Numerous studies have been conducted to determine the underlying mechanisms of gecko …