Bioinspired underwater adhesion to rough substrates by cavity collapse of cupped microstructures

Y Wang, R Hensel - Advanced Functional Materials, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Underwater or wet adhesion is highly desirable for numerous applications but is
counteracted by the liquids in the contact which weaken intermolecular attraction. The …

A Biomimetic Adhesive Disc for Robotic Adhesion Sliding Inspired by the Net-Winged Midge Larva

H Xu, J Zhi, B Chen, S Zhao, J Huang, C Bi, L Li… - Soft …, 2024 - liebertpub.com
Net-winged midge larvae (Blephariceridae) are known for their remarkable ability to adhere
to and crawl on the slippery surfaces of rocks in fast-flowing and turbulent alpine streams …

Exploring the attachment of the Mediterranean medicinal leech (Hirudo verbana) to porous substrates

T Kampowski, LL Thiemann… - Journal of the …, 2020 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Haematophagous ectoparasites must ensure a reliable hold to their host during blood meals
and, therefore, have evolved a broad spectrum of versatile and effective attachment …

A Biomimetic Robot Crawling Upstream using Adhesive Suckers Inspired by Net-winged Midge Larvae

H Xu, S Zhao, J Zhi, C Bi, L Wen - 2024 IEEE/RSJ International …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Net-winged midge larvae (genus Liponeura) can achieve robust attachment and crawl on
the slippery surface in the fast stream with their powerful abdominal suckers. The rigid spine …

A biomimetic suction cup with a V-notch structure inspired by the net-winged midge larvae

H Xu, F Yang, Y Zhang, X Jiang… - IEEE Robotics and …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Net-winged midge larvae (genus Liponeura) can achieve robust attachment and crawl on
the slippery surface in the fast stream. This remarkable capability is endowed by the rapid …