Adhesive pads are functional systems with specific micro-and nanostructures which evolved
as a response to specific environmental conditions and therefore exhibit convergent traits …

Surface texturing has been recognized as a method for enhancing the tribological properties
of surfaces for many years. Adding a controlled texture to one of two faces in relative motion …

Textures are abundantly exploited in nature for securing superior functionalities including
adhesion, color manipulation, anti-reflection, and drag management. Over millions of years …

Soft tissue damage is often at risk during the use of a surgical grasper, because of the strong
holding force required to prevent slipping of the soft tissue in wet surgical environments …

Anatomic differences on the toe pad epithelial cells of torrent and tree frogs (elongated
versus regular geometry) are believed to account for superior ability of torrent frogs to attach …

Inspired by the nanoconcave top of epidermal cells on tree frogs' toe pads, an array of
composite micropillars with nanopits on the surface (CPp) has been designed. Polystyrene …

Enlarged adhesive toe pads on the tip of each digit allow tree frogs to climb smooth vertical
and overhanging surfaces, and are effective in generating reversible adhesion under both …

The hexagonal epithelial cells covered with mucus are believed to be responsible for the
superior adhesion ability of tree frogs under dry and wet conditions. In spite of good …

Nature is filled with various living organisms, ranging from micron scale fungi to large scale
vertebrates, which possess unique adhesion characteristics, including self-cleaning …

In recent years, the attachment mechanism of the octopus sucker has attracted the interest of
scientists from different research areas, including biology, engineering, medicine and …