Underwater adhesives are in high demand in both commercial and industrial sectors.
Compared with adhesives used in dry (air) environments, adhesives used for wet or …

Recently, hydrogel-based conductive materials and their applications as smart wearable
devices have been paid tremendous attention due to their high stretchability, flexibility, and …

The deep sea remains the largest unknown territory on Earth because it is so difficult to
explore,,–. Owing to the extremely high pressure in the deep sea, rigid vessels,–and …

Many real-world applications for robots—such as long-term aerial and underwater
observation, cross-medium operations, and marine life surveys—require robots with the …

The high demand for rapid wound healing has spurred the development of multifunctional
and smart bioadhesives with strong bioadhesion, antibacterial effect, real-time sensing …

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 …

A soft gripper inspired by the glowing sucker octopus (Stauroteuthis syrtensis)'highly
evolved grasping capability enabled by the umbrella‐shaped dorsal and ventral membrane …

Many organisms in nature thrive in intricate habitats through their unique bio-adhesive
surfaces, facilitating tasks such as capturing prey and reproduction. It's important to note that …

Hydrogels consisting of a three-dimensional hydrophilic network of biocompatible polymers
have been widely used in tissue engineering. Owing to their tunable mechanical properties …

In nature, many organisms can effectively fix to contact substrates and move and prey in
complex living environments, such as underwater, seawater, and tidal environments, owing …