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 …

The attachment phenomena of various hierarchical architectures found in nature have
extensively drawn attention for developing highly biocompatible adhesive on skin or wet …

Reversible adhesion is the key functionality to grip, place, and release objects
nondestructively. Inspired by nature, micropatterned dry adhesives are promising …

The superlative adhesive properties of some biological attachment systems, such as those
of geckos, spiders, and insects, have inspired researchers from different fields (eg biology …

The triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) is a new energy technology to convert mechanical
energy into electricity based on contact electrification and electrostatic induction. An effective …

Adhesion is a fundamental phenomenon with great importance in technology, in our
everyday life, and in nature. In this article, we review physical interactions that resist the …

The remarkable ability of geckos to climb and run rapidly on walls and ceilings has recently
received considerable interest from many researchers. Significant progress has been made …

Setae, fibrils located on a gecko's feet, have been an inspiration of synthetic dry microfibrillar
adhesives in the last two decades for a wide range of applications due to unique properties …

Suction based attachment systems for pick and place handling of fragile objects like glass
plates or optical lenses are energy-consuming and noisy and fail at reduced air pressure …

Biological materials achieve directional reinforcement with oriented assemblies of
anisotropic building blocks. One such example is the nanocomposite structure of keratinized …