Hydrogels are a unique class of polymeric materials that possess an interconnected porous
network across various length scales from nano-to macroscopic dimensions and exhibit …

Polydopamine is one of the simplest and most versatile approaches to functionalizing
material surfaces, having been inspired by the adhesive nature of catechols and amines in …

The adhesion of some marine organisms to almost any kind of surface in wet conditions has
aroused increasing interest in recent decades. Numerous fundamental studies have been …

Mussel-inspired chemistry, as a powerful tool to manipulate material properties, has been
widely studied and implemented in surface engineering of a variety of materials for …

There is a growing demand for flexible and soft electronic devices. In particular, stretchable,
skin‐mountable, and wearable strain sensors are needed for several potential applications …

Phenolic materials have long been known for their use in inks, wood coatings, and leather
tanning. However, there has recently been a renewed interest in engineering advanced …

After more than four billion years of evolution, nature has created a large number of
fascinating living organisms, which show numerous peculiar structures and wonderful …

Mussel‐inspired chemistry has attracted widespread interest in membrane science and
technology. Demonstrating the rapid growth of this field over the past several years …

Although there have been notable advances in adhesive materials, the ability to program
attaching and detaching behavior in these materials remains a challenge. Here, we report a …

In nature, many organisms are able to accommodate a complex living environment by
developing biological wet adhesive surfaces with unique functions such as fixation and …