[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 …
Orbital debris removal using micropatterned dry adhesives: Review and recent advances
Spaceflight is facing a sustainability problem in Earth orbit, where about 90% of all man-
made trackable objects are without functional use. Existing research activities on active …
made trackable objects are without functional use. Existing research activities on active …
[HTML][HTML] Predicting adhesion strength of micropatterned surfaces using gradient boosting models and explainable artificial intelligence visualizations
Fibrillar dry adhesives are widely used due to their effectiveness in air and vacuum
conditions. However, their performance depends on various factors. Previous studies have …
conditions. However, their performance depends on various factors. Previous studies have …
Statistical properties of defect-dependent detachment strength in bioinspired dry adhesives
Dry adhesives using surface microstructures inspired by climbing animals have been
recognized for their potentially novel capabilities, with relevance to a range of applications …
recognized for their potentially novel capabilities, with relevance to a range of applications …
Rate effects in detachment of a spherical probe from fibrillar adhesive surfaces
R Li, D Li, W Zhang - Journal of the Mechanics and Physics of Solids, 2023 - Elsevier
Rate effects in fibrillar adhesive surfaces have received increasing attention recently.
However, the requirement for taking into account the viscoelastic behavior of the material …
However, the requirement for taking into account the viscoelastic behavior of the material …
[HTML][HTML] Perspective on statistical effects in the adhesion of micropatterned surfaces
Bioinspired micropatterned adhesives have attracted extensive research interest in the past
two decades. In modeling the performance of these adhesives, the common assumption has …
two decades. In modeling the performance of these adhesives, the common assumption has …
Predicting the adhesion strength of micropatterned surfaces using supervised machine learning
Fibrillar dry adhesives have shown great potential in many applications thanks to their
tunable adhesion, notably for pick-and-place handling of fragile objects. However …
tunable adhesion, notably for pick-and-place handling of fragile objects. However …
Designing directional adhesive pillars using deep learning-based optimization, 3D printing, and testing
Nature-inspired fibrillar adhesives have versatile applications, such as wall-climbing robots
and grippers, which require residue-free and repeatable adhesion. To meet the …
and grippers, which require residue-free and repeatable adhesion. To meet the …
Preventing catastrophic failure of microfibrillar adhesives in compliant systems based on statistical analysis of adhesive strength
Adhesives based on fibrillar surface microstructures have shown great potential for handling
applications requiring strong, reversible, and switchable adhesion. Recently, the importance …
applications requiring strong, reversible, and switchable adhesion. Recently, the importance …
Contact aging enhances adhesion of micropatterned silicone adhesives to glass substrates
J Thiemecke, R Hensel - Advanced Functional Materials, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The transfer of biological concepts into synthetic micropatterned adhesives has recently
enabled a new generation of switchable, reversible handling devices. Over the last two …
enabled a new generation of switchable, reversible handling devices. Over the last two …