The exciting properties of micro-and nano-patterned surfaces found in natural species hide
a virtually endless potential of technological ideas, opening new opportunities for innovation …

Laser-induced periodic surface structures (LIPSS) are a universal phenomenon and can be
generated on almost any material by irradiation with linearly polarized radiation. This …

Cell polarization exists in a variety of tissues to regulate cell behaviors and functions. Space
constraint (spatially limiting cell extension) and adhesion induction (guiding adhesome …

The interaction of mammalian cells with nanoscale topography has proven to be an
important signaling modality in controlling cell function. Naturally occurring nanotopographic …

In recent years, the improved understanding of the formation of laser-induced periodic
surface structures (LIPSS) has led to an emerging variety of applications that modify the …

While polymers are widely utilized materials in the biomedical industry, they are rarely used
in an unmodified state. Some kind of a surface treatment is often necessary to achieve …

The lack of in vitro tissue and organ models capable of mimicking human physiology
severely hinders the development and clinical translation of therapies and drugs with higher …

Biomaterials interact with the biological environment at their surface, making accurate
biophysical characterization of the surface crucially important for understanding subsequent …

Multiscale, hierarchically patterned surfaces, such as lotus leaves, butterfly wings, adhesion
pads of gecko lizards are abundantly found in nature, where microstructures are usually …

The influence of surface topography on bacterial adhesion has been investigated using a
range of spatially organized microtopographic surface patterns generated on …