Robustness of antiadhesion between nanofibers and surfaces covered with nanoripples of varying spatial period
Since nanofibers have a high surface-to-volume ratio, van der Waals forces render them
attracted to virtually any surface. The high ratio provides significant advantages for …
attracted to virtually any surface. The high ratio provides significant advantages for …
Biomimetic, antiadhesive surface structure inspired by the calamistra setae of cribellate spiders for electrospun nanofiber handling
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 …
diameter of approximately 10 to 800 nm) are of increasing interest to engineers and …
Bio-inspired hierarchical polymer micro-and nanostructures for anti-adhesion applications
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 …
The calamistrum resembles a micro-comb with a finger-print-like nanorippled topography …
Ambient climate influences anti-adhesion between biomimetic structured foil and nanofibers
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 …
various technical applications. However, this surface-to-volume ratio also makes processing …
Adhesion enhancement of cribellate capture threads by epicuticular waxes of the insect prey sheds new light on spider web evolution
RA Bott, W Baumgartner, P Bräunig… - … of the Royal …, 2017 - royalsocietypublishing.org
To survive, web-building spiders rely on their capture threads to restrain prey. Many species
use special adhesives for this task, and again the majority of those species cover their …
use special adhesives for this task, and again the majority of those species cover their …
Biomimetic combs as antiadhesive tools to manipulate nanofibers
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 …
of their special structure. Despite the diverse benefits of nanofibrous materials, their inherent …
[HTML][HTML] Change of mechanical characteristics in spider silk capture threads after contact with prey
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 …
capture threads, whose adhesion is based on thousands of nanofibers instead of …
Laser-processed antiadhesive bionic combs for handling nanofibers inspired by nanostructures on the legs of cribellate spiders
S Lifka, K Harsányi, E Baumgartner… - Beilstein Journal of …, 2022 - beilstein-journals.org
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 …
to-volume ratio is favorable for applications in medicine, filter technology, textile industry …
Adhesive efficiency of spider prey capture threads
BD Opell, HS Schwend - Zoology, 2009 - Elsevier
Cribellar capture threads are comprised of thousands of fine silk fibrils that are produced by
the spigots of a spider's cribellum spinning plate and are supported by larger interior axial …
the spigots of a spider's cribellum spinning plate and are supported by larger interior axial …
Uncoiling springs promote mechanical functionality of spider cribellate silk
Composites, both natural and synthetic, achieve novel functionality by combining two or
more constituent materials. For example, the earliest adhesive silk in spider webs–cribellate …
more constituent materials. For example, the earliest adhesive silk in spider webs–cribellate …