Biological systems have evolved over billions of years to develop wetting strategies for
advantageous structure–property–performance relations that are crucial for their survival …

Over the course of their wildly successful proliferation across the earth, the insects as a
taxon have evolved enviable adaptations to their diverse habitats, which include adhesives …

Microbially influenced corrosion (MIC) accelerates the failure of metal in a marine
environment. In this research, slippery lubricant-infused porous surface (SLIPS) was …

The development of blood-compatible materials represents a grand challenge in
biomaterials science. Blood is a complex fluid containing many types of living cells …

Composite traits involve multiple components that, only when combined, gain a new
synergistic function. Thus, how they evolve remains a puzzle. We combined field …

Bioinspired by Nepenthes, lubricant infused surfaces (LIS) have attracted widespread
attention in the field of anticorrosion. However, the lubricant coating has some …

Nepenthaceae is one of the largest carnivorous plant families and features ecological and
morphological adaptations indicating an impressive adaptive radiation. However …

Charles Darwin recognized that carnivorous plants thrive in nutrient-poor soil by capturing
animals. Although the concept of botanical carnivory has been known for nearly 150 years …

The long period of reciprocal antagonistic coevolution between some insect and plant
species has led to the development of plant surface attributes that reduce insect attachment …

Natural adhesive systems are adapted to attach to rough surfaces, but the underlying
mechanisms have not been fully clarified. Attachment forces for the beetle Gastrophysa …