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 …

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 …

Reentrant feature widely exists in natural structures ranging from mushroom, overhang,
undercut, trapezoid, sphere, spatula and taper to sharp edge, and has triggered a …

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 …

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

In nature, many organisms are able to accommodate a complex living environment by
developing biological wet adhesive surfaces with unique functions such as fixation and …

Bioinspired and biomimetic micro-and nanostructures have a high significance in the field of
biomedicine. In this review, the possible applications of these micro-and nanostructures that …

Due to several advantages over traditional approaches (eg sutures and staples), surgical
adhesives are excellent materials for wound closure. For several decades intensive …

Despite extensive efforts to mimic the fascinating adhesion capability of geckos, the
development of reversible adhesives underwater has long been lagging. The appearance of …

Elastic, microstructured surfaces (hydrophobic and hydrophilic) mimicking the surface
structure of tree‐frog toe‐pads are fabricated. Their adhesion and friction behaviour in the …