Nature-inspired superwettability systems
Superwettability is a centuries-old concept that has been rediscovered in past decades,
largely owing to new understanding of the mechanisms of special wetting phenomena in …
largely owing to new understanding of the mechanisms of special wetting phenomena in …
Nature-inspired micropatterns
Micropatterned materials have developed in nature over 3.8 billion years, with remarkable
performance. Nature inspiration is the process of understanding biological mechanisms and …
performance. Nature inspiration is the process of understanding biological mechanisms and …
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 …
Highly permeable skin patch with conductive hierarchical architectures inspired by amphibians and octopi for omnidirectionally enhanced wet adhesion
Amphibian adhesion systems can enhance adhesion forces on wet or rough surfaces via
hexagonal architectures, enabling omnidirectional peel resistance and drainage against wet …
hexagonal architectures, enabling omnidirectional peel resistance and drainage against wet …
Elastic energy storage enabled magnetically actuated, octopus‐inspired smart adhesive
Octopus suckers offer remarkable adhesion performance against nonporous surfaces and
have inspired extensive research to develop artificial adhesives. However, most of existing …
have inspired extensive research to develop artificial adhesives. However, most of existing …
Bioinspired superwettability micro/nanoarchitectures: fabrications and applications
Biological systems have evolved over billions of years to develop wetting strategies for
advantageous structure–property–performance relations that are crucial for their survival …
advantageous structure–property–performance relations that are crucial for their survival …