Traditional building materials have some drawbacks in the construction industry, particularly
in terms of greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption. Biomaterials derived from …

The research on superwetting surfaces with a self-healing function against various damages
has progressed rapidly in the recent decade. They are expected to be an effective approach …

Biological systems, adapted through millions of years of evolution with various functional
trade-offs, have emerged as a crucial source of inspiration for the design of advanced …

Electrochemical and photoelectrochemical water splitting offers a scalable approach to
producing hydrogen from renewable sources for sustainable energy storage. Depending on …

Soft robotics aims at creating systems with improved performance of movement and
adaptability in unknown, challenging, environments and with higher level of safety during …

The influx and efflux of water in biological structures actuates reversible deformation and
recovery processes that are crucial for mechanical functions in plants and animals. These …

Metabolic engineering efforts that harness living organisms to produce natural products and
other useful chemicals face inherent difficulties because the maintenance of life processes …

Hydrogels, as interconnected networks (polymer mesh; physically, chemically, or dynamic
crosslinked networks) incorporating a high amount of water, present structural …

Resilience is crucial for the self-preservation of biological systems: Humans recover from
wounds thanks to an immune system that autonomously enacts a multistage response to …

Hernia repair for primary and incisional hernia is the most commonly performed abdominal
surgery done with extremely high costs. Treatment for hernia requires surgery to close the …