It is widely known that the availability of lightweight structures with excellent energy
absorption capacity is essential for numerous engineering applications. Inspired by many …

In the course of evolution nature has arrived at startling materials solutions to ensure
survival. Investigations into biological surfaces, ranging from plants, insects and geckos to …

摘要激光增材制造技术是当今世界科技强国竞相发展的一项关键核心技术, 为航空航天等领域高
性能金属构件的设计与制造开辟了新的工艺技术途径. 航空航天金属构件兼具轻量化, 难加工 …

Covalent organic frameworks (COFs) are the emerging type of organic crystalline porous
materials, prepared through reticular chemistry with building blocks featuring light elements …

Natural bone is a mineralized biological material, which serves a supportive and protective
framework for the body, stores minerals for metabolism, and produces blood cells nourishing …

Hydrogels are widely used in many fields but generally suffer from low mechanical strength
and poor self-healing performance. Here, a novel and facile method was developed to …

With the rapid development of soft electronics, flexible and stretchable strain sensors are
highly desirable. However, coupling of high sensitivity and stretchability in a single strain …

Nature has developed high‐performance materials and structures over millions of years of
evolution and provides valuable sources of inspiration for the design of next‐generation …

Biological systems, adapted through millions of years of evolution with various functional
trade-offs, have emerged as a crucial source of inspiration for the design of advanced …

Bioinspired designs of superhydrophobic and superhydrophilic materials have been an
important and fascinating area of research in recent years for their extensive potential …