1. INTRODUCTION Any surface immersed in seawater is subjected to the settlement of
marine organisms (bacteria, algae, mollusks), known as fouling or biofouling. This unwanted …

Contamination of biomedical devices in a biological medium, biofouling, is a major cause of
infection and is entirely avoidable. This mini-review will coherently present the broad range …

Interfacial materials with special wettability have become a burgeoning research area in
materials science in the past decade. The unique surface properties of materials and …

Mechanical instabilities in soft materials, specifically wrinkling, have led to the formation of
unique surface patterns for a wide range of applications that are related to surface …

Marine structures such as platforms, jetties and ship hulls are subject to diverse and severe
biofouling. Methods for inhibiting both organic and inorganic growth on wetted substrates …

In this review, a brief synopsis of superhydrophobicity (ie extreme non-wettability) and its
implications on marine fouling are presented. A short overview of wettability and recent …

The term fouling generally refers to an undesirable process in which a surface becomes
encrusted with material from the surrounding environment. In the case of biofouling, that …

SU-8 has become the favourite photoresist for high-aspect-ratio (HAR) and three-
dimensional (3D) lithographic patterning due to its excellent coating, planarization and …

The English-language dictionary defines wrinkles as “small furrows, ridges, or creases on a
normally smooth surface, caused by crumpling, folding, or shrinking”. In this paper we review …

This revised, updated and expanded new edition presents an overview of biomimetics and
biologically inspired structured surfaces. It deals with various examples of biomimetics which …