We review four current computational models that simulate the response of
mechanoreceptors in the glabrous skin to tactile stimulation. The aim is to inform …

Ageing of populations has emerged as one of the most pressing societal, economic and
healthcare challenges currently facing most nations across the globe. The ageing process …

The coefficient of friction of most solid objects is independent of the applied normal force
because of surface roughness. This behaviour is observed for a finger pad except at long …

Surface touch spreads disease-causing microbes, but the measured rates of microbial
transfer vary significantly. Additionally, the mechanisms underlying microbial transfer via …

This review gives a concise introduction to the state-of-art techniques used for surface
texturing, eg, wet etching, plasma etching, laser surface texturing (LST), 3D printing, etc. In …

Displaying tactile feedback through a touchscreen via electrovibration has many potential
applications in mobile devices, consumer electronics, home appliances and automotive …

Understanding the tribological phenomena when fingers slide over soft surfaces such as
skin is important for many practical applications. Therefore, this article analyzed the …

Background. To design materials with specific haptic qualities, it is important to understand
both the contribution of physical attributes from the surfaces of the materials and the …

Severe friction is the primary cause of fracture and delamination of diamond coating in
tribological applications. Therefore, a surface technology is urgently needed to improve the …

Vibrotactile and friction texture displays are good options for artificially presenting the
roughness and frictional properties of textures, respectively. These two types of displays are …