The attachment phenomena of various hierarchical architectures found in nature have
extensively drawn attention for developing highly biocompatible adhesive on skin or wet …

Over the course of their wildly successful proliferation across the earth, the insects as a
taxon have evolved enviable adaptations to their diverse habitats, which include adhesives …

New developments in the microrheology of complex fluids are considered. Firstly the
requirements for a simple modern particle tracking microrheology experiment are …

Stable and reversible adhesion to wet surfaces is challenging owing to water molecules at
the contact interface. In this study, we develop a hydrogel-based wet adhesive, which can …

Adhesion in humid conditions is a fundamental challenge to both natural and synthetic
adhesives. Yet, glue from most spider species becomes stickier as humidity increases. We …

Bio-inspired surfaces enabling wet adhesion management are of significant interest for
applications in the field of biomedicine, as components of bionic robots and as wearable …

Many insects use soft adhesive footpads for climbing. The surface contact of these organs is
mediated by small volumes of a liquid secretion, which forms thin films in the contact zone …

The present study investigates under controlled conditions the effect of kaolin particle film on
reduction of insect attachment ability. Two economically important polyphagous insect pests …

Insect pests cause considerable damage worldwide to plants, buildings and human health.
This review explores how controlling insect adhesion to coatings might mitigate these …

Attachment to the substrate is an important phenomenon that determines the survival of
many organisms. Most insects utilize wet adhesion to support attachment, which is …