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 …
Bioinspired adhesive architectures: from skin patch to integrated bioelectronics
The attachment phenomena of various hierarchical architectures found in nature have
extensively drawn attention for developing highly biocompatible adhesive on skin or wet …
extensively drawn attention for developing highly biocompatible adhesive on skin or wet …
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 multiscale wet adhesive surfaces: structures and controlled adhesion
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 …
developing biological wet adhesive surfaces with unique functions such as fixation and …
A semi-interpenetrating network ionic hydrogel for strain sensing with high sensitivity, large strain range, and stable cycle performance
Transparent conductive hydrogels with intrinsic flexibility, high sensitivity and outstanding
repeatability and nearly real-time response are highly demanded for wearable …
repeatability and nearly real-time response are highly demanded for wearable …
Highly adaptable and biocompatible octopus‐like adhesive patches with meniscus‐controlled unfoldable 3D microtips for underwater surface and hairy skin
Adhesion capabilities of various skin architectures found in nature can generate remarkable
physical interactions with their engaged surfaces. Among them, octopus suckers have …
physical interactions with their engaged surfaces. Among them, octopus suckers have …
Liquid‐superrepellent bioinspired fibrillar adhesives
Bioinspired elastomeric fibrillar surfaces have significant potential as reversible dry
adhesives, but their adhesion performance is sensitive to the presence of liquids at the …
adhesives, but their adhesion performance is sensitive to the presence of liquids at the …
Biologically inspired mushroom-shaped adhesive microstructures
Adhesion is a fundamental phenomenon with great importance in technology, in our
everyday life, and in nature. In this article, we review physical interactions that resist the …
everyday life, and in nature. In this article, we review physical interactions that resist the …
Influence of fluid viscosity and wetting on multiscale viscoelastic lubrication in soft tribological contacts
Friction (and lubrication) between soft contacts is prevalent in many natural and engineered
systems and plays a crucial role in determining their functionality. The contribution of …
systems and plays a crucial role in determining their functionality. The contribution of …
[HTML][HTML] Physical constraints lead to parallel evolution of micro-and nanostructures of animal adhesive pads: a review
TH Büscher, SN Gorb - Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology, 2021 - beilstein-journals.org
Adhesive pads are functional systems with specific micro-and nanostructures which evolved
as a response to specific environmental conditions and therefore exhibit convergent traits …
as a response to specific environmental conditions and therefore exhibit convergent traits …