Bionic structures and materials inspired by plant leaves: A comprehensive review for innovative problem-solving

H Yu, J Zhang, S Zhang, Z Han - Progress in Materials Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Leaves have developed various functional structures to enhance plant survival, making
them the most typical bionic prototypes. Bionic research inspired by plant leaves has yielded …

[HTML][HTML] Asymmetric wettability fibrous membranes: Preparation and biologic applications

M Zhang, L Chu, J Chen, F Qi, X Li, X Chen… - Composites Part B …, 2024 - Elsevier
Fibrous membranes with asymmetric wettability have attracted great interest. Benefiting from
the inspiration of biological paradigms and the development of fabrication techniques, many …

[HTML][HTML] Robust, scalable and fluorine-free superhydrophobic anti-corrosion coating with shielding functions in marine submerged and atmospheric zones

B Zhang, J Yan, W Xu, Y Zhang, J Duan, B Hou - Materials & Design, 2022 - Elsevier
Biomimetic superhydrophobicity endows various substrates with amazing multi-functional
properties. However, fragile hierarchical structures, fluorine-containing chemicals usage …

Advanced postoperative tissue antiadhesive membranes enabled with electrospun nanofibers

Y Zhu, C Zhang, Y Liang, J Shi, Q Yu, S Liu, D Yu… - Biomaterials …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Tissue adhesion is one of the most common postoperative complications, which is frequently
accompanied by inflammation, pain, and even dyskinesia, significantly reducing the quality …

One droplet toward efficient alcohol detection using femtosecond laser textured micro/nanostructured surface with superwettability

Q Deng, K Yin, L Wang, H Zhang, Q Huang… - Small …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Alcohol with different concentrations is commonly used in food, industry, and medicine fields
all over the world. However, current methods for detecting alcohol concentration are …

Design and properties of antimicrobial biomaterials surfaces

B Mehrjou, Y Wu, P Liu, G Wang… - Advanced Healthcare …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Emergence of antibiotic‐resistance pathogens has caused serious health issues and if the
current trend is to continue, treatment of the infection will become complicated and even …

Biomimetic design strategies for biomedical applications

X Wei, Y Wang, Y Liu, K Ji, K Li, J Wang, Z Gu - Matter, 2024 - cell.com
Creatures in nature adapt to changing environments by shaping their structures and
functions in ingenious ways. A major focus of current biomedical research is seeking …

Biology and nature: Bionic superhydrophobic surface and principle

S Ge-Zhang, T Cai, H Yang, Y Ding… - … in Bioengineering and …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Nature is the source of human design inspiration. In order to adapt to the environment better,
creatures in nature have formed various morphological structures during billions of years of …

PDA/PEI-induced in-situ growth of a lotus leaf-like TiO2 nanoparticle film on N-halamine cotton fabric for photocatalytic, self-cleaning and efficient antibacterial …

J Wan, H Li, L Xu, J Yan, Y Liao, X Wang - Cellulose, 2023 - Springer
Functional cotton fabrics with N-halamine structure were prepared by in situ growth of
titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles on PDA/PEI (polydopamine/polyethyleneimine) …

Dual-modal imaging and synergistic spinal tumor therapy enabled by hierarchical-structured nanofibers with cascade release and postoperative anti-adhesion

J Qian, L Su, J He, R Ruan, J Wang, Z Wang, P Xiao… - ACS …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Most treatments for spinal cancer are accompanied by serious side effects including
subsequent tumor recurrence, spinal cord compression, and tissue adhesion, thus a highly …