[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] Antifouling applications and fabrications of biomimetic micro-structured surfaces: A review
Y Liu, X He, C Yuan, P Cao, X Bai - Journal of Advanced Research, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Since the inception of the term “Biomimetics” in 1991, the concept of utilizing
natural solutions or deriving inspiration from nature to address contemporary engineering …
natural solutions or deriving inspiration from nature to address contemporary engineering …
[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 …
Designing an adhesive pillar shape with deep learning-based optimization
Over the past decades, significant effort has been made to improve the adhesive properties
of adhesive pillars, by searching for pillar shapes with optimized interfacial stress …
of adhesive pillars, by searching for pillar shapes with optimized interfacial stress …
[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 …
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 …
Tuning the release force of microfibrillar adhesives by geometric design
L Barnefske, F Rundel, K Moh, R Hensel… - Advanced Materials …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Switchable micropatterned adhesives exhibit high potential as novel resource‐efficient
grippers in future pick‐and‐place systems. In contrast with the adhesion acting during the …
grippers in future pick‐and‐place systems. In contrast with the adhesion acting during the …