Various kinds of optical devices have been designed for unique functionality based on a
deeper understanding of optical principles. Recently, the research of functional optics has …

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 …

Manufacturing abrasion‐resistant superhydrophobic matters is challenging due to the fragile
feature of the introduced micro‐/nanoscale surface roughness. Besides the long‐term …

Fog collection is receiving increasing attention for providing water in semi-arid deserts and
inland areas. Inspired by the fog harvesting ability of the hydrophobic–hydrophilic surface of …

Throughout billions of years, biological systems have evolved sophisticated, multiscale
hierarchical structures to adapt to changing environments. Biomaterials are synthesized …

The threat of a global rise in the number of untreatable infections caused by antibiotic-
resistant bacteria calls for the design and fabrication of a new generation of bactericidal …

The search for alternatives to the standard methods of preventing bacterial adhesion and
biofilm formation on biotic and abiotic surfaces alike has led to the use of biomimetics to …

The petals of some flowers form hierarchical structures when nano‐scale cuticular ridges
overlay bulged epidermal cells. These hierarchical structures can broaden the observable …

With high thermal and mechanical stability, glass artificial compound eyes have great
potential applications in wide field‐of‐view (FOV) imaging and fast detection. However, the …

Artificial bioinspired surfaces are attracting increasing attention because of their fascinating
characteristics, such as the structural color of a butterfly wing and the anisotropic wetting of a …