Nanotechnology and lasers are among the most successful and active fields of research and
technology that have boomed during the past two decades. Many improvements are based …

Laser-induced periodic surface structures (LIPSS) are a simple and robust route for the
nanostructuring of solids that can create various surface functionalities featuring applications …

Bionic robotics and actuators have made dramatic advancements in structural design,
material preparation, and application owing to the richness of nature and innovative material …

Bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation on surfaces are associated with persistent
microbial contamination, biofouling, and the emergence of resistance, thus, calling for new …

For successful material deployment in tissue engineering, the material itself, its mechanical
properties, and the microscopic geometry of the product are of particular interest. While silk …

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 …

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 …

Abstract The surfaces of Ti Grade 2 plates were covered with glancing angle deposited
(GLAD) Ti nanorods, which were subsequently anodized. The anodization step had an …

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 …

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 …