Metal ions are ubiquitous in nature and play significant roles in assembling functional
materials in fields spanning chemistry, biology, and materials science. Metal–phenolic …

Polydopamine (PDA) is a fascinating bioinspired material for the construction of diverse
functional materials. In particular, the growing trend of PDA hydrogels clearly reveals the …

Achieving strong adhesion between the interfaces of similar and dissimilar materials is
highly desirable in various fields. However, the adhesion of common adhesives is …

Hydrogel-based wearable devices have attracted tremendous interest due to their potential
applications in electronic skins, soft robotics, and sensors. However, it is still a challenge for …

In general, seawater-immersed wounds are associated with tissue necrosis, infection,
prolonged healing period, and high mortality because of high salinity, hyperosmosis, and …

Mussel-inspired chemistry, owing to its unique and versatile functions to manipulate
dynamic molecular-scale interactions, has emerged as a powerful tool for the rational design …

Despite recent advance in bioinspired adhesives, achieving strong adhesion and sealing
hemostasis in aqueous and blood environments is challenging. A hyperbranched polymer …

Self-healing, adhesive conductive hydrogels are of great significance in wearable electronic
devices, flexible printable electronics, and tissue engineering scaffolds. However, designing …

Nature has developed protein‐based adhesives whose underwater performance has
attracted much research attention over the last few decades. The adhesive proteins are rich …

Artificial skin-like materials have wide applications, particularly in flexible electronics.
However, developing intelligent skin-like soft materials with a remarkable range of …