Calculations of the impact of friction and wear on energy consumption, economic
expenditure, and CO 2 emissions are presented on a global scale. This impact study covers …

Electricity, the interaction between electrically charged objects, is widely known to be
fundamental to the functioning of living systems. However, this appreciation has largely …

Mechanical exfoliation has been a key enabler of the exploration of the properties of two-
dimensional materials, such as graphene, by providing routine access to high-quality …

Mechanotransduction-how cells sense physical forces and translate them into biochemical
and biological responses-is a vibrant and rapidly-progressing field, and is important for a …

An opportunistic human pathogenic bacterium, Chromobacterium violaceum resists the
potency of most antibiotics by exploiting the quorum sensing system within their community …

The field of adhesion has revealed a significant impact on numerous applications such as
wound healing, drug delivery, electrically conductive adhesive, dental adhesive, and wood …

The acquisition of penicillin-binding protein (PBP) 2a in resistant strains of Staphylococcus
aureus allows for the continuous production of cell walls even after the inactivation of …

Most terrestrial animals naturally accumulate electrostatic charges, meaning that they will
generate electric forces that interact with other charges in their environment, including those …

While it is generally accepted that van der Waals (vdW) forces govern gecko adhesion,
several studies indicate contributions from non-vdW forces and highlight the importance of …

Geckos are remarkable in their ability to reversibly adhere to smooth vertical, and even
inverted surfaces. However, unraveling the precise mechanisms by which geckos do this …