[HTML][HTML] Functional surface microstructures inspired by nature–From adhesion and wetting principles to sustainable new devices
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 …
survival. Investigations into biological surfaces, ranging from plants, insects and geckos to …
Environment tolerant, adaptable and stretchable organohydrogels: Preparation, optimization, and applications
Multiple stretchable materials have been successively developed and applied to wearable
devices, soft robotics, and tissue engineering. Organohydrogels are currently being widely …
devices, soft robotics, and tissue engineering. Organohydrogels are currently being widely …
[HTML][HTML] Influence of tribology on global energy consumption, costs and emissions
K Holmberg, A Erdemir - Friction, 2017 - Springer
Calculations of the impact of friction and wear on energy consumption, economic
expenditure, and CO 2 emissions are presented on a global scale. This impact study covers …
expenditure, and CO 2 emissions are presented on a global scale. This impact study covers …
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 …
Modeling and simulation in tribology across scales: An overview
This review summarizes recent advances in the area of tribology based on the outcome of a
Lorentz Center workshop surveying various physical, chemical and mechanical phenomena …
Lorentz Center workshop surveying various physical, chemical and mechanical phenomena …
Icephobic materials: Fundamentals, performance evaluation, and applications
Ice accretion may cause malfunction or serious performance degradation in outdoor facilities
and structures, such as aircraft, ship, locks and dams, offshore platforms, solar panels, wind …
and structures, such as aircraft, ship, locks and dams, offshore platforms, solar panels, wind …
The new generation of soft and wearable electronics for health monitoring in varying environment: From normal to extreme conditions
Soft and wearable electronics have transformed healthcare monitoring, leading to the public
awareness of physical fitness and unprecedented prosperity of personalized health …
awareness of physical fitness and unprecedented prosperity of personalized health …
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 …
Engineering hydrogel adhesion for biomedical applications via chemical design of the junction
Hydrogel adhesion inherently relies on engineering the contact surface at soft and hydrated
interfaces. Upon contact, adhesion normally occurs through the formation of chemical or …
interfaces. Upon contact, adhesion normally occurs through the formation of chemical or …
A strong quick-release biointerface in mussels mediated by serotonergic cilia-based adhesion
The mussel byssus stem provides a strong and compact mechanically mismatched
biointerface between living tissue and a nonliving biopolymer. Yet, in a poorly understood …
biointerface between living tissue and a nonliving biopolymer. Yet, in a poorly understood …