Fast 3D printing of fine, continuous, and soft fibers via embedded solvent exchange
W Eom, MT Hossain, V Parasramka, J Kim… - Nature …, 2025 - nature.com
Nature uses fibrous structures for sensing and structural functions as observed in hairs,
whiskers, stereocilia, spider silks, and hagfish slime thread skeins. Here, we demonstrate …
whiskers, stereocilia, spider silks, and hagfish slime thread skeins. Here, we demonstrate …
Transmit and protect: The mechanical functions of intermediate filaments
New aspects of the unique mechanical properties of intermediate filaments (IFs) continue to
emerge from studies that illuminate the structure and mechanical response of single …
emerge from studies that illuminate the structure and mechanical response of single …
Particle binding capacity of snail saliva
W Krings, SN Gorb - The Journal of Chemical Physics, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
Gastropods forage with their radula, a thin chitinous membrane with embedded teeth, which
scratch across the substrate to lose food particles. During this interaction, the risk of …
scratch across the substrate to lose food particles. During this interaction, the risk of …