One of the most important functions of skin is to act as a protective barrier. To fulfill this role,
the structural integrity of the skin depends on the dermal-epidermal junction—a complex …

The objective of this paper is to provide a review on some aspects of the mathematical and
computational modelling of skin biophysics, with special focus on constitutive theories based …

Soft and conformable wearable electronics require stretchable semiconductors, but existing
ones typically sacrifice charge transport mobility to achieve stretchability. We explore a …

During development, organisms acquire three-dimensional (3D) shapes with important
physiological consequences. While basic mechanisms underlying morphogenesis are …

For structures consisting of a thin film bonded to a compliant substrate, wrinkling of the thin
film is commonly observed as a result of mechanical instability. Although this surface …

Surface-attached bacterial communities called biofilms display a diversity of morphologies.
Although structural and regulatory components required for biofilm formation are known, it is …

A commonly used strategy to impose deformability on conductive materials is the prestrain
method, in which conductive materials are placed on prestretched elastic substrates and …

From a mechanical point of view, human skin appears as a layered composite containing
the stiff thin cover layer presented by the stratum corneum, below which are the more …

Instabilities in bilayered systems can generate a wide variety of patterns ranging from simple
folds, wrinkles, and creases to complex checkerboards, hexagons, and herringbones …

Hierarchically structured materials, inspired by sophisticated structures found in nature, are
finding increasing applications in a variety of fields. Here, we describe the fabrication of …