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 …

Noncovalent van der Waals (vdW) or dispersion forces are ubiquitous in nature and
influence the structure, stability, dynamics, and function of molecules and materials …

Interactions induced by electromagnetic fluctuations, such as van der Waals and Casimir
forces, are of universal nature present at any length scale between any types of systems …

Recent experiments on noncovalent interactions at the nanoscale have challenged the
basic assumptions of commonly used particle-or fragment-based models for describing van …

Mechanotransduction-how cells sense physical forces and translate them into biochemical
and biological responses-is a vibrant and rapidly-progressing field, and is important for a …

The accurate description of long-range electron correlation, most prominently including van
der Waals (vdW) dispersion interactions, represents a particularly challenging task in the …

This work reviews the increasing evidence that many-body van der Waals (vdW) or
dispersion interactions play a crucial role in the structure, stability and function of a wide …

Tree frogs have the remarkable ability to attach to smooth, rough, dry, and wet surfaces
using their versatile toe pads. Tree frog attachment involves the secretion of mucus into the …

With millions of years of natural evolution, organisms have achieved sophisticated
structures, patterns or textures with complex, spontaneous multifunctionality. Among all the …

Attachment devices are essential adaptations for climbing animals and valuable models for
synthetic adhesives. A major unresolved question for both natural and bioinspired …