[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 …
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 …
Revisiting the contact splitting hypothesis: An effective route for enhancing adhesion on rough surface
The contact splitting hypothesis (CSH) has been proposed for around 20 years, which
suggests that the patterned or fibrillar surfaces enable very efficient biological attachment …
suggests that the patterned or fibrillar surfaces enable very efficient biological attachment …
Nonlinear elastic metafoundation as a model for adhesive micropatterned elastic interfaces
I Argatov - International Journal of Engineering Science, 2025 - Elsevier
A hierarchical asymptotic modeling approach is applied to solve unilateral contact problems
for vibroadhesive micropatterned elastic interfaces. The deformation model for individual …
for vibroadhesive micropatterned elastic interfaces. The deformation model for individual …