Bioinspired underwater adhesives

H Fan, JP Gong - Advanced Materials, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Underwater adhesives are in high demand in both commercial and industrial sectors.
Compared with adhesives used in dry (air) environments, adhesives used for wet or …

Nature-inspired adhesive systems

M Li, A Mao, Q Guan, E Saiz - Chemical Society Reviews, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
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 …

A review on active 3D microstructures via direct laser lithography

I Bernardeschi, M Ilyas, L Beccai - Advanced Intelligent Systems, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Direct laser lithography (DLL) is a key enabling technology for 3D constructs at the
microscale and its potential is rapidly growing toward the development of active …

A perspective on cephalopods mimicry and bioinspired technologies toward proprioceptive autonomous soft robots

G Giordano, M Carlotti… - Advanced Materials …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Octopus skin is an amazing source of inspiration for bioinspired sensors, actuators and
control solutions in soft robotics. Soft organic materials, biomacromolecules and protein …

Cephalopod-Inspired Nanomaterials for Optical and Thermal Regulation: Mechanisms, Applications and Perspectives

J Zhang, P Wang, W Xie, H Wang, Y Zhang, H Zhou - ACS nano, 2024 - ACS Publications
The manipulation of interactions between light and matter plays a crucial role in the
evolution of organisms and a better life for humans. As a result of natural selection, precise …

Molecular dynamics simulations on adhesion energy of PDMS-silica interface caused by molecular structures and temperature

P Gao, W Pu, P Wei, M Kong - Applied surface science, 2022 - Elsevier
Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-silica interface commonly exists in adhesion system such as
wall-climbing robots. In order to develop PDMS materials with excellent adhesion properties …

A review on stimuli-actuated 3D micro/nanostructures for tissue engineering and the potential of laser-direct writing via two-photon polymerization for structure …

BS Calin, IA Paun - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this review, we present the most recent and relevant research that has been done
regarding the fabrication of 3D micro/nanostructures for tissue engineering applications …

Advanced bionic attachment equipment inspired by the attachment performance of aquatic organisms: a review

D Zhang, J Xu, X Liu, Q Zhang, Q Cong, T Chen, C Liu - Biomimetics, 2023 - mdpi.com
In nature, aquatic organisms have evolved various attachment systems, and their attachment
ability has become a specific and mysterious survival skill for them. Therefore, it is significant …

Bioinspired underwater adhesion to rough substrates by cavity collapse of cupped microstructures

Y Wang, R Hensel - Advanced Functional Materials, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Underwater or wet adhesion is highly desirable for numerous applications but is
counteracted by the liquids in the contact which weaken intermolecular attraction. The …

Soft conductive interfacing for bioelectrical uses: adhesion mechanisms and structural approaches

J Kim, J Oh, Y Park, JJ Kim, U Jeong - Macromolecules, 2023 - ACS Publications
Soft conductors are critical components in soft electronic devices. As soft conductors are
applied in high-profit applications in bioelectronics to be attached to the skin and internal …