[HTML][HTML] Functional surface microstructures inspired by nature–From adhesion and wetting principles to sustainable new devices
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 …
survival. Investigations into biological surfaces, ranging from plants, insects and geckos to …
Nature-inspired reentrant surfaces
Reentrant feature widely exists in natural structures ranging from mushroom, overhang,
undercut, trapezoid, sphere, spatula and taper to sharp edge, and has triggered a …
undercut, trapezoid, sphere, spatula and taper to sharp edge, and has triggered a …
Octopus-inspired adhesive skins for intelligent and rapidly switchable underwater adhesion
The octopus couples controllable adhesives with intricately embedded sensing, processing,
and control to manipulate underwater objects. Current synthetic adhesive–based …
and control to manipulate underwater objects. Current synthetic adhesive–based …
Nature-inspired adhesive systems
Many organisms in nature thrive in intricate habitats through their unique bio-adhesive
surfaces, facilitating tasks such as capturing prey and reproduction. It's important to note that …
surfaces, facilitating tasks such as capturing prey and reproduction. It's important to note that …
A wet-tolerant adhesive patch inspired by protuberances in suction cups of octopi
Adhesion strategies that rely on mechanical interlocking or molecular attractions between
surfaces can suffer when coming into contact with liquids,. Thus far, artificial wet and dry …
surfaces can suffer when coming into contact with liquids,. Thus far, artificial wet and dry …
Bioinspired adhesive architectures: from skin patch to integrated bioelectronics
The attachment phenomena of various hierarchical architectures found in nature have
extensively drawn attention for develo** highly biocompatible adhesive on skin or wet …
extensively drawn attention for develo** highly biocompatible adhesive on skin or wet …
Bioinspired multiscale wet adhesive surfaces: structures and controlled adhesion
In nature, many organisms are able to accommodate a complex living environment by
develo** biological wet adhesive surfaces with unique functions such as fixation and …
develo** biological wet adhesive surfaces with unique functions such as fixation and …
Bio‐inspired adhesive hydrogel for biomedicine—principles and design strategies
The adhesiveness of hydrogels is urgently required in various biomedical applications such
as medical patches, tissue sealants, and flexible electronic devices. However, biological …
as medical patches, tissue sealants, and flexible electronic devices. However, biological …
Conductive and stretchable adhesive electronics with miniaturized octopus‐like suckers against dry/wet skin for biosignal monitoring
High adhesion and water resistance on skin surfaces are highly demanded properties for
wearable and skin‐attachable electronics in various medical applications. Here, stretchable …
wearable and skin‐attachable electronics in various medical applications. Here, stretchable …
Bio-inspired switchable soft adhesion for the boost of adhesive surfaces and robotics applications: A brief review
W Duan, Z Yu, W Cui, Z Zhang, W Zhang… - Advances in colloid and …, 2023 - Elsevier
In nature, millions of creatures, such as geckos, tree frogs, octopuses, etc., have evolved
fantastic switchable adhesion capabilities to climb swiftly on vertical even inverted surfaces …
fantastic switchable adhesion capabilities to climb swiftly on vertical even inverted surfaces …