Nanofibers are drawing the attention of engineers and scientists because their large surface-
to-volume ratio is favorable for applications in medicine, filter technology, textile industry …

Introduction Due to their excellent surface-to-volume ratio, nanofibers (ie, fibers with a
diameter of approximately 10 to 800 nm) are of increasing interest to engineers and …

Nanofibrous multifunctional materials have attracted a lot of attention because of the benefits
of their special structure. Despite the diverse benefits of nanofibrous materials, their inherent …

Due to their uniquely high surface-to-volume ratio, nanofibers are a desired material for
various technical applications. However, this surface-to-volume ratio also makes processing …

We investigated the effect of additional continuous functional coatings, which changed the
hydrophilic–hydrophobic properties of the surface without heavily influencing the surface …

In this paper we present polymer surfaces inspired by the calamistrum of cribellate spiders.
The calamistrum resembles a micro-comb with a finger-print-like nanorippled topography …

Currently, synthetic fibre production focuses primarily on high performance materials. For
high performance fibrous materials, such as silks, this involves interpreting the structure …

Most spiders rely on specialized capture threads to subdue prey. Cribellate spiders use
capture threads, whose adhesion is based on thousands of nanofibers instead of …

Cribellate silks, produced by ancient spiders, are fascinating because they feature a highly
sophisticated, 3D hierarchical structure consisting of filaments with different diameters and …

Advancement in adhesion technology has improved the development of wall-climbing
robots. But there are still some challenges in the optimization of high adhesion strength …