Noncovalent interactions, which usually feature tunable strength, reversibility, and
environmental adaptability, have been recognized as driving forces in a variety of biological …

The stealth effect plays a central role on capacitating nanomaterials for drug delivery
applications through improving the pharmacokinetics such as blood circulation …

Silicon‐based anodes are considered ideal candidate materials for next‐generation lithium‐
ion batteries due to their high capacity. However, the low conductivity and large volume …

Polymer adhesion is ubiquitous in both the natural world and human technology. It is also a
complex multiscale phenomenon, such that the solution of adhesion problems requires a …

Flexible skin-attachable strain-gauge sensors are an essential component in the
development of artificial systems that can mimic the complex characteristics of the human …

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Endocytosis is a fundamental process in which eukaryotic cells internalise molecules and
macromolecules via deformation of the membrane and generation of membrane-bound …

The increasing importance of studies on soft matter and their impact on new technologies,
including those associated with nanotechnology, has brought intermolecular and surface …

Cadherins are the principal adhesion proteins at intercellular junctions and function as the
biochemical Velcro that binds cells together. Besides this mechanical function, cadherin …

The glue proteins secreted by marine mussels bind strongly to virtually all inorganic and
organic surfaces in aqueous environments in which most adhesives function poorly. Studies …