Plant-derived nanostructures and nanoparticles (NPs) have functional applications in
numerous disciplines such as health care, food and feed, cosmetics, biomedical science …

The natural world provides many examples of robust, permanent adhesive platforms.
Synthetic adhesive interfaces and materials inspired by mussels of genus Mytulis have been …

While various nanoparticles are being increasingly utilized in many sectors of the economy,
there is growing interest in the environmental and biological safety linked to their …

Common ivy (CI) or Hedera Helix L., is a clinging evergreen vine that can be cultivated on
any vertical surface (walls, fences, tree trunks, etc.). In Europe, CI has been recommended …

Calcium phosphate cements (CPCs) are clinically effective void fillers that are capable of
bridging calcified tissue defects and facilitating regeneration. However, CPCs are …

Climbing plants have unique adaptations to enable them to compete for sunlight, for which
they invest minimal resources for vertical growth. Indeed, their stems bear relatively little …

Arthrobotrys oligospora, a representative flesh eater in the fungal kingdom, is a potential
source for natural‐based biomaterials due to the presence of specialized 3D adhesive traps …

Many advances have been made in the study of micro-to nano-scale attachment
mechanisms in animals; however, little interest has been focused on identifying similar …

Background The search for naturally occurring nanocomposites with diverse properties for
tissue engineering has been a major interest for biomaterial research. In this study, we …

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